PL1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PL1 postcode district in Plymouth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price

UK House Price Index

Sales in sample
11

Median £35,950

Crimes, last 6 months
5,643

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
11

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PL1

the median of the 11 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside PL1 is £35,950.

Of 329 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PL1, band D is the most common, and 67.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 5,643 crimes around the centre of PL1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (2260).

There are 11 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PL1 in Plymouth, including St Peter's CofE Primary School.

The district covers the Devonport, Plymstock Radford, Stoke, St Peter and the Waterfront ward areas.

Energy ratings in PL1
A
0 · 0%
B
7 · 2.1%
C
100 · 30.4%
D
130 · 39.5%
E
67 · 20.4%
F
17 · 5.2%
G
8 · 2.4%

Sample of 329 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PL1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Busiest streets for sales in PL1
ST PAUL STREET
1 sales · median £54,750
NEW STREET
1 sales · median £29,500
PROVIDENCE PLACE
1 sales · median £54,250
NOTTE STREET
1 sales · median £84,000
MILLS ROAD
1 sales · median £27,000
RADFORD ROAD
1 sales · median £30,000
FREDERICK STREET EAST
1 sales · median £35,950
GRAND PARADE
1 sales · median £79,000
SYDNEY STREET
1 sales · median £22,000
OXFORD PLACE
1 sales · median £36,000
NORTH ROAD WEST
1 sales · median £20,500
Recorded crime in PL1
Violence and sexual offences2260
Anti-social behaviour887
Shoplifting604
Criminal damage and arson432
Public order378
Other theft371
Drugs195
Vehicle crime125
Burglary103

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PL1

Primary

  • St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • The Cathedral School of St MaryNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • High Street Primary AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
  • St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Pilgrim Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Chapel Bridge SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Millbay AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
  • Devonport High School for BoysGood · 0.4 mi
  • City College PlymouthNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Stoke Damerel Community CollegeGood · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by PL1

Devonport · Plymstock Radford · Stoke · St Peter and the Waterfront

Common questions about PL1

What is the average house price in PL1?

We do not currently have a published average for PL1. Search a specific address for its own sale history and valuation context.

Is PL1 a safe area?

Police recorded 5,643 crimes near the centre of PL1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2260 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PL1 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 329 certificates from PL1, with 67.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near PL1?

11 schools within a mile of the PL1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Chapel Bridge School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PL1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.