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PL1 3AP area guide

Who lives in PL1 3AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stonehouse
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,508 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL1 3AP is like

PL1 3AP is a postcode in the Stonehouse area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,508 people. 44.2% of households own their home, 41.1% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.6% 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 3 sold for a median of £236,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL1 3AP compares

Headline figures for PL1 3AP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 80.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£236,000

Median over 75 sales in PL1 3, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 86 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,661

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL1 3AP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
80.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL1 3AP FAQs

Is PL1 3AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 80.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PL1 3AP?

The median sale price over the last year was £236,000.

Homes in PL1 3 sold for a median of £236,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL1 3AP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 80.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL1 3AP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PL1 3AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.4% of residents. 44.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (72.7%).

Which council covers PL1 3AP?

The local authority for PL1 3AP is Plymouth.

PL1 3AP comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL1 3AP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 86 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 Ferry Terminal, 0.5 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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