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PL2 1HS area guide

Who lives in PL2 1HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ford & Blockhouse Park
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,849 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL2 1HS is like

PL2 1HS is a postcode in the Ford & Blockhouse Park area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,849 people. 56.9% of households own their home, 32.3% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PL2 1 sold for a median of £178,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL2 1HS compares

Headline figures for PL2 1HS, 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: 44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£178,000

Median over 145 sales in PL2 1, −0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 83 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,330

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL2 1HS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24% 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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 83 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PL2 1HS FAQs

Is PL2 1HS 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 44.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 PL2 1HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £178,000.

Homes in PL2 1 sold for a median of £178,000 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL2 1HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL2 1HS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PL2 1HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 56.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (61.2%).

Which council covers PL2 1HS?

The local authority for PL2 1HS is Plymouth.

PL2 1HS comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL2 1HS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 83 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station, 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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