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PL3 4FE

Somerset Place

Stoke

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Detailed insights for PL3 4FE

Overview

Postcode PL3 4FE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stoke & Pennycomequick is £48,080 per year. The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Devonport Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stoke & Pennycomequick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL3 4FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke & Pennycomequick near PL3 4FE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL3 4FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.4 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)
0.9 mi

Keyham

N/A

Walking directions to Keyham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 4FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDevonport ParkLargeWalking directions to Devonport Park
0.1 miBlockhouse ParkMediumWalking directions to Blockhouse Park
0.4 miDamerel ParkSmallWalking directions to Damerel Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
8,058.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.42(+159%)
Shoplifting
30.19(+353%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.62(+324%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.48(+49%)
Public order
14.77(+124%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
75.81%
Other White
32
12.9%
Other Asian
11
4.44%
Arab
6
2.42%
Bangladeshi
3
1.21%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25%
No qualifications
55
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.82%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
54.61%
Other social rented
26
18.44%
Social rents from council
12
8.51%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.8%
Owns outright
11
7.8%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Stoke

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 in Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £712,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£360,000
Flats50£124,500
Semi-Detached13£230,000
Terraced124£220,500

10 year median price trend in Stoke

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 4FE
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 4FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 4FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food36-40 Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op Food26 St George's Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1HSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSt. Levan Valley StoresRyder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JAWalking directions to St. Levan Valley Stores
0.4 miCo-op FoodAlbert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miPremierMolesworth Road, Plymouth, PL1 5LZWalking directions to Premier

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.

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 024BE01015170
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2012-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.