Is PL3 4NE a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

PL3 4NE is a postcode in Stoke, Plymouth, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PL3 4NE, then scores the surrounding small area 72/100 - top 15% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around PL3 4NE are housing and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for PL3 4NE is based on Plymouth 017 Census 2021. It covers 7,537 residents, 5,456 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 39, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 72% owner-occupied, 26% privately rented, 2% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near PL3 4NE, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PL3 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £223k from 133 rolling sales, up 1.1% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near PL3 4NE can compare 11 state schools within one mile, including 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near PL3 4NE, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including swimming (10), sports (1), 1 general kids activity. Closest examples include Sport in Mind - Men's Badminton in Plymouth (at Plymouth Life Centre, age range not listed, 871 m) and Adu/baby Cycle (at Life Centre, all ages, 1.0 km). 1 listed as free; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near PL3 4NE by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around PL3 4NE is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 17 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.