Postcode PL3 4AU is located in an urban city, within the Stoke area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Stoke & Pennycomequick area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year. The median sale price in Stoke is £200,000 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,750 and £262,300. The nearest station is Devonport, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Stoke & Pennycomequick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,531 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Stoke & Pennycomequick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL3 4AU.
Stoke & Pennycomequick near PL3 4AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Devonport | N/A | Walking directions to Devonport |
| 0.7 mi | Dockyard (Devonport) | N/A | Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport) |
| 0.8 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | Blockhouse Park | Medium | Walking directions to Blockhouse Park |
| 0.4 mi | Damerel Park | Small | Walking directions to Damerel Park |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £360,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £298,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 116 | £235,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 58 | £125,750 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £88,000 | £276,500 | £163,000 |
| 2017 | £303,000 | £100,000 | £211,500 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £282,250 | £110,000 | £321,000 | £173,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £110,000 | £239,250 | £177,000 |
| 2020 | £309,500 | £96,500 | £228,500 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £116,500 | £318,500 | £201,000 |
| 2022 | £533,400 | £120,000 | £445,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £437,500 | £121,000 | £288,000 | £203,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £118,000 | £342,500 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £125,000 | £253,000 | £222,500 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £140,000 | £317,750 | £237,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £172 | £181 | £138 |
| 2017 | £219 | £163 | £160 | £149 |
| 2018 | £223 | £168 | £181 | £148 |
| 2019 | £282 | £161 | £202 | £147 |
| 2020 | £217 | £163 | £168 | £157 |
| 2021 | £270 | £178 | £205 | £165 |
| 2022 | £269 | £183 | £270 | £183 |
| 2023 | £220 | £202 | £258 | £188 |
| 2024 | £317 | £195 | £215 | £193 |
| 2025 | £266 | £192 | £245 | £200 |
| 2026 | £225 | £208 | £317 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 4AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 17, Park Street, Plymouth, PL3 4BL | Terraced | Freehold | £372,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 10, Park Street, Plymouth, PL3 4BL | Terraced | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 30, Penlee Way, Plymouth, PL3 4AW | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 12, New Zealand House, Penlee Way, Plymouth, PL3 4AP | Flats | Leasehold | £93,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 126, Molesworth Road, Plymouth, PL3 4AH | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the PL3 4AU postcode area, located within Stoke & Pennycomequick, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Stoke Damerel Community College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Scott Medical and Healthcare College | Studio schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stuart Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL3 4AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 36-40 Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Wilton Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Punchbowl | 3-5 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3AA | Walking directions to The Punchbowl |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 16 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL3 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Briars-Delve
Stoke - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL3 4AU records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL3 4AU in Stoke is £200,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to PL3 4AU, including Stoke Damerel Community College (Requires improvement), Scott Medical and Healthcare College (Good) and Stuart Road Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL3 4AU is Devonport, about 755 m away.
PL3 4AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,531 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL3 4AU is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Briars-Delve (Labour Party).