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PL3 4HA area guide

Who lives in PL3 4HA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stoke & Pennycomequick
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,941 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL3 4HA is like

PL3 4HA is a postcode in the Stoke & Pennycomequick area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,941 people. 56.3% of households own their home, 33.7% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PL3 4 sold for a median of £287,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL3 4HA compares

Headline figures for PL3 4HA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,500

Median over 144 sales in PL3 4, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,080

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL3 4HA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
22.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PL3 4HA FAQs

Is PL3 4HA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 PL3 4HA?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,500.

Homes in PL3 4 sold for a median of £287,500 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL3 4HA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL3 4HA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PL3 4HA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.4% of residents. 56.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.7%).

Which council covers PL3 4HA?

The local authority for PL3 4HA is Plymouth.

PL3 4HA comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL3 4HA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 60 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 Rail Station, 0.2 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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