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PL3 4BR

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Overview

Postcode PL3 4BR is located in an urban city, within the Stoke ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Stoke & Pennycomequick area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year. The nearest station is Devonport, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from PL3 4BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke & Pennycomequick near PL3 4BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL3 4BR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.6 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
0.9 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 4BR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miStonehouse CreekLargeWalking directions to Stonehouse Creek
0.3 miBlockhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Blockhouse Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,981.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.54(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.26(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.06(-19%)
Vehicle crime
9.04(+212%)
Other theft
6.03(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
90.15%
Other White
16
6.06%
Other Asian
4
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.76%
Other Black
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
33.05%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.88%
No qualifications
41
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
40.91%
Owns outright
40
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.36%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Stoke

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)194
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £252K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£385,000£366
Semi-Detached12£271,000£254
Terraced116£225,000£209
Flats62£127,750£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336,000£92,000£179,500£160,500
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£126,250£253,000£224,000
2026£510,000£143,000£337,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£170£180£136
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£193£230£200
2026£289£206£254£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoke in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 4BR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 4BR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 202615, The Grove, Plymouth, PL3 4ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
17 Mar 202510, The Grove, Plymouth, PL3 4ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,500
07 Jan 202675, Somerset Place, Plymouth, PL3 4BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
31 Jul 20253, Underhill Villas, Plymouth, PL3 4BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000
16 Jan 2026Flat 5, Edgcumbe Court, 85, Molesworth Road, Plymouth, PL3 4ELFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the PL3 4BR postcode area, located within Stoke & Pennycomequick, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 4BR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStoke Damerel Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryScott Medical and Healthcare CollegeStudio schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryStoke Damerel Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 4BR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 4BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food36-40 Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier16 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op FoodWilton Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSt. Levan Valley Stores43 Ryder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JAWalking directions to St. Levan Valley Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL3 4BR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Briars-Delve

Stoke - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Luke Pollard

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardStokeE05002096
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoke & PennycomequickE02003145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 024CE01015173
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL3 4BR

Is PL3 4BR (Stoke & Pennycomequick) safe?

The area around PL3 4BR records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL3 4BR?

The median sale price around PL3 4BR in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL3 4BR?

There are 20 schools close to PL3 4BR, including Stoke Damerel Primary Academy (Good), Scott Medical and Healthcare College (Good) and Stoke Damerel Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL3 4BR?

The closest station to PL3 4BR is Devonport, about 497 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL3 4BR?

PL3 4BR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,966 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL3 4BR (Stoke & Pennycomequick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL3 4BR 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.