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PL1 3JU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Stonehouse
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,017 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL1 3JU is like

PL1 3JU 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 2,017 people. 10.3% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 64.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 3JU compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 95.1 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 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 3JU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
95.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
64.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 67 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PL1 3JU FAQs

Is PL1 3JU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 95.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in PL1 3JU?

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 3JU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 95.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL1 3JU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in PL1 3JU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 10.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (72.9%).

Which council covers PL1 3JU?

The local authority for PL1 3JU is Plymouth.

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

How well connected is PL1 3JU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 67 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Plymouth Ferry Terminal, 0.4 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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