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Housing in PL2 9

What the homes in PL2 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
2,162 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (39.7%). Flats make up 5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PL2 9England
Detached24.9%22.9%
Semi-detached39.7%31.5%
Terraced28.6%23%
Purpose-built flat3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.8% of households in PL2 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 13.4% own outright and 62.4% with a mortgage.

PL2 9
76%
13%
England
  • Owned75.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership5.1%1%
  • Private rented12.5%20.5%
  • Social rented6.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PL2 9England
Owned outright13.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan62.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.3%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council1.8%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 18.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PL2 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (32.6%). 41% of households include dependent children.

PL2 9England
Living alone, under 6614.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over3.7%12.8%
Couple, no children24.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children32.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Plymouth

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Plymouth (August 2026, +4.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

PlymouthEngland
All homes£1,004£1,459
One bedroom£705£1,195
Two bedrooms£886£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,065£1,489
Four or more£1,493£2,161
Detached£1,317£1,640
Semi-detached£1,063£1,449
Terraced£1,046£1,435
Flat or maisonette£799£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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