Postcode PL3 4BW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Devonport Park.
Stoke & Pennycomequick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Stoke & Pennycomequick has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 51 ft away from PL3 4BW.
Stoke & Pennycomequick near PL3 4BW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Devonport | N/A | Walking directions to Devonport |
| 0.5 mi | Dockyard (Devonport) | N/A | Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport) |
| 1 mi | Keyham | N/A | Walking directions to Keyham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Devonport Park | Large | Walking directions to Devonport Park |
| 0.2 mi | Blockhouse Park | Medium | Walking directions to Blockhouse Park |
| 0.3 mi | Damerel Park | Small | Walking directions to Damerel Park |
Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £360,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £299,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 130 | £230,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 64 | £125,750 | £192 |
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 | £269,250 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £141,000 | £317,750 | £235,500 |
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 | £235 | £199 |
| 2026 | £225 | £206 | £317 | £210 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 4BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 3, Underhill Villas, Plymouth, PL3 4BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Garfield Terrace, Plymouth, PL1 5NU | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 4, 5, Nelson Gardens, Plymouth, PL1 5RH | Flats | Leasehold | £96,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Flat 19, Lady Hamilton House, 9, Nelson Gardens, Plymouth, PL1 5RH | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat D, 1, Nelson Gardens, Plymouth, PL1 5RH | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the PL3 4BW postcode area, located within Stoke & Pennycomequick, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 4BW
| 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 | 26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 16 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | St. Levan Valley Stores | 43 Ryder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JA | Walking directions to St. Levan Valley Stores |
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 4BW, 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 4BW 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.
The median sale price around PL3 4BW in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £200,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PL3 4BW, 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.
The closest station to PL3 4BW is Devonport, about 350 m away.
PL3 4BW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,314 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 4BW 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).