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PL1 3RD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Stonehouse
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,075 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL1 3RD is like

PL1 3RD 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 1,075 people. 41.4% of households own their home, 39.9% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 3RD compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 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 3RD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
05
An older population
26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PL1 3RD FAQs

Is PL1 3RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PL1 3RD?

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 3RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL1 3RD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PL1 3RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 41.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.8%).

Which council covers PL1 3RD?

The local authority for PL1 3RD is Plymouth.

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

How well connected is PL1 3RD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal, 0.1 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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