Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town
Plymouth 026 · 5 sub-areas · 9,494 residents
Plymouth 026 is a densely settled neighbourhood within Plymouth, home to around 9,500 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £870 a month — well below the national median for a 2-bed — though rents have risen around 5% in the past year. The neighbourhood stands out for its unusually high proportion of social housing, with nearly half of all households in the social rented sector.
Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town is a green, lower-density part of Plymouth — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 6 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £985 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town in Plymouth
Living in Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town
Plymouth 026 sits at the more affordable end of Plymouth's rental market, with median rents noticeably lower than the UK average for comparable properties. That affordability comes with real trade-offs: deprivation levels here are among the highest in England, with an IMD score placing the neighbourhood in the bottom 20% nationally. But for renters who prioritise cost and access to greenspace, it has genuine appeal.
Rents have been climbing — up roughly 5% year on year — but they're still well below what you'd pay in most comparable cities. A one-bedroom flat runs about £690 a month, a two-bed around £870, and a three-bed just over £1,040. Council tax for a Band D property comes to about £2,440 a year. For buyers, the median sale price is around £174,000, and the typical deposit is achievable in roughly three years — one of the more accessible timescales you'll find anywhere in England.
The neighbourhood skews young and single. Over a quarter of residents are aged 18–34, and nearly two in five households are single-person. Families with children make up a smaller share. The tenure picture is distinctive: social housing accounts for around 44% of households — well above any Plymouth-wide figure — while owner-occupation is just 27%. This is primarily a renting community, and the infrastructure reflects that.
On a practical level, the nearest mainline rail station is under a kilometre away — about a ten-minute walk. Almost all homes have gigabit broadband, and there's no below-USO connectivity issue. Greenspace is genuinely accessible: around 82% of residents are within a short walk of a park or open space, with the nearest green area roughly 190 metres away on average. For specific streets and sub-areas within Plymouth 026, see the streets and sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 026 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low — a two-bed runs about £870 a month — greenspace is genuinely accessible, and broadband is excellent. The trade-off is that deprivation levels are high and the crime rate is well above the national average. It suits renters who need affordability over amenity, but it's not the most polished part of Plymouth.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 026?
- A one-bedroom flat typically costs around £690 a month, a two-bedroom around £870, and a three-bedroom just over £1,040. These are estimates based on city-level data scaled by local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 5% in the past year, so expect continued pressure on those figures.
- Is Plymouth 026 safe?
- Crime runs at around 199 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — more than twice the UK national average of roughly 80. It's one of the higher-crime parts of Plymouth. That's a real consideration, though rates can vary significantly street by street within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 026 to Plymouth city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about a ten-minute walk away (roughly 775 metres). Plymouth city centre is accessible quickly on foot or by bus. For longer journeys, the public transport trip to London takes around three and a half hours by rail.
- Who lives in Plymouth 026?
- Predominantly younger adults and single-person households — over a quarter of residents are aged 18–34, and nearly two in five households are single-person. Social housing accounts for around 44% of tenures, which is unusually high. It's more of a renting community than an owner-occupier one.
- What schools are near Plymouth 026?
- There are 95 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 65% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.6 km away. Catchment boundaries vary, so check individual schools carefully if this is a priority.
- How affordable is buying a home in Plymouth 026?
- The median sale price is around £174,000 — well below the national average. A typical deposit is achievable in about three years on a local salary, making it one of the more accessible areas for first-time buyers in England. That said, mortgage affordability will depend on your income and lender requirements.