Postcode district · Plymouth

PL1 area guide

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

Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Population: 37,412 (2024)

PL1Postcode district · Plymouth

At a glance

What PL1 is like

The PL1 postcode district in Plymouth covers 868 live postcodes and is home to about 37,412 people in 16,380 households. 35% of households own their home, 34.9% rent privately and 28.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 50.7% 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 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL1 compares

Headline figures for PL1, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 79.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 271 sales in PL1, −0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 82 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools in PL1.

Household incomeMore

£42,343

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
79.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
27.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

PL1 FAQs

Is PL1 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 79.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in PL1 sold for a median of £180,000 across 271 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 79.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PL1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11% of residents. 35% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.5%).

Which council covers PL1?

The local authority for PL1 is Plymouth.

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

How well connected is PL1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 82 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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