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PL3 4EG

Whittington Street

Stoke

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Overview

Postcode PL3 4EG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 Plymouth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,240 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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 52 ft away from PL3 4EG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL3 4EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth
0.8 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 4EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miDamerel ParkSmallWalking directions to Damerel Park
0.2 miPatna PlaceSmallWalking directions to Patna Place

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
8,395.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.95(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+64%)
Other theft
9.52(+69%)
Shoplifting
5.6(-15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
79.68%
Other White
29
9.35%
Other
13
4.19%
African
6
1.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.29%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
36.12%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.01%
No qualifications
49
18.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.37%
Apprenticeship
21
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
31.87%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25%
Owns outright
31
19.38%
Other social rented
31
19.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.12%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Stoke

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £265K

Based on 209 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.

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
Detached5£360,000£303
Semi-Detached12£299,000£268
Terraced128£230,000£207
Flats64£125,750£192

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£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
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£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
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 4EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 4EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202624, Whittington Street, Plymouth, PL3 4EGTerracedFreehold£261,400
29 May 202628, Whittington Street, Plymouth, PL3 4EGTerracedFreehold£296,000
05 May 202630, Whittington Street, Plymouth, PL3 4EGTerracedFreehold£275,000
19 Dec 202517, Whittington Street, Plymouth, PL3 4EGFlatsLeasehold£130,000
03 Oct 20256, Whittington Street, Plymouth, PL3 4EGFlatsLeasehold£93,500

Schools

In the PL3 4EG postcode area, located within Stoke & Pennycomequick, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 4EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStuart Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St MaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryPilgrim Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL3 4EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 4EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPVS Pennycomequick Stores27 Stuart Road, Plymouth, PL3 4EBWalking directions to PVS Pennycomequick Stores
0.2 miL&M StoresNorth Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DGWalking directions to L&M Stores
0.2 miTremain NewsPennycomequick Hill, Plymouth, PL3 4EBWalking directions to Tremain News
0.2 miCo-op FoodWilton Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miDawns Stores51 Cecil Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HPWalking directions to Dawns Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.

Band A£1,628
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,171
Band D£2,442
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,527
Band G£4,070
Band H£4,884

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 4EG, 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 024AE01015169
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL3 4EG

Is PL3 4EG (Stoke & Pennycomequick) safe?

The area around PL3 4EG records about 76 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 4EG?

The median sale price around PL3 4EG in Stoke is £200,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL3 4EG?

There are 20 schools close to PL3 4EG, including Stuart Road Primary Academy (Good), The Cathedral School of St Mary (Requires improvement) and Pilgrim Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL3 4EG?

The closest station to PL3 4EG is Plymouth, about 626 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL3 4EG?

PL3 4EG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,240 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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