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PL1 2 area guide

Who lives in PL1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
9,056 (2024)
At a glance

What PL1 2 is like

The PL1 2 postcode sector in Plymouth covers 132 live postcodes and is home to about 9,056 people in 4,024 households. 38.1% of households own their home, 40.1% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PL1 2 sold for a median of £166,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL1 2 compares

Headline figures for PL1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most: 95.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£166,250

Median over 28 sales in PL1 2, −26.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 95 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in PL1 2.

Household incomeMore
£43,195

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    40.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    17.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    95.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    34.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in PL1 2 is down 26.1% on the year before.

Questions

PL1 2 FAQs

01
Is PL1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 95.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in PL1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,250.

Homes in PL1 2 sold for a median of £166,250 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PL1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 95.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL1 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in PL1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.1% of residents. 38.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54%).
05
Which council covers PL1 2?

The local authority for PL1 2 is Plymouth.

PL1 2 comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PL1 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 95 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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