Peverell
Plymouth 017 · 5 sub-areas · 7,825 residents
Plymouth 017 is a residential part of Plymouth with around 7,800 people and a notably high share of owner-occupiers for a city neighbourhood. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £870 a month — well below the national median for a 2-bed — and the area sits comfortably in the less-deprived half of Plymouth's neighbourhoods. Greenspace is close, broadband is full gigabit, and over seven in ten households own their home.
Peverell is a mid-density neighbourhood of Plymouth in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Peverell?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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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Peverell in Plymouth
Living in Peverell
Plymouth 017 feels more settled and suburban than much of the city. The high owner-occupation rate — around 72% of households own their home, against a far lower share in Plymouth's rental-heavy inner areas — gives the streets a quieter, more rooted character. That stability shows in the demographics: age groups are spread almost evenly across the life stages, with no single cohort dominating, and nearly nine in ten residents were born in the UK.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits at the affordable end of what Plymouth offers. A two-bedroom home runs about £870 a month, and a three-bedroom around £1,040 — both noticeably below the national 2-bed median of roughly £1,200. The trade-off is that rent still takes a significant chunk of take-home pay: at around 51% of median resident earnings, affordability is tighter than the raw rent figure suggests. Saving a deposit is manageable by Plymouth standards — roughly 4.7 years — though still a meaningful stretch.
The people who live here skew towards families and established households. Couples with children make up around 22% of households, and just under 21% of residents are under 18 — consistent with a neighbourhood that attracts parents settling in for the longer term. The degree-holder share, at 44%, is above what you'd typically expect for Plymouth, pointing to a professional and semi-professional resident base. Single-person households are present but not dominant at 29%.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is about 1.3 km away — roughly a 16-minute walk — which links the neighbourhood to Plymouth city centre and, from there, to the national rail network. Most residents drive: nearly half travel to work by car, while working from home accounts for a substantial 32% of commuters, reflecting the post-pandemic shift. Greenspace is genuinely accessible here, with the nearest open space under 200 metres away on average and around 85% of residents within easy walking distance of a park. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 017 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with low crime by city standards and good greenspace access — around 85% of residents are within easy walking distance of a park. The school picture is the main caveat, with only around 43% of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national share.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 017?
- A one-bedroom runs about £692 a month, a two-bedroom around £868, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,042. These are estimates scaled from Plymouth-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5.3% over the past year, and take around half of median resident take-home pay.
- Is Plymouth 017 safe?
- The crime rate is around 62 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the less-deprived half of Plymouth's neighbourhoods, and the high owner-occupation rate tends to correlate with lower crime in comparable areas.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 017 to Plymouth city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.3 km away — around a 16-minute walk. From Plymouth station you can reach the city centre quickly. Most residents drive; nearly 46% commute by car, and a significant 32% work from home, which reduces commuting pressure for many households.
- Who lives in Plymouth 017?
- Mostly settled, owner-occupying households — around 72% own their home. Age groups are spread fairly evenly, with families and couples with children making up a meaningful share. The degree-holder rate at 44% is above the Plymouth norm, pointing to a professional and semi-professional resident base.
- What schools are near Plymouth 017?
- There are 112 schools within 2 km, but only around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.3 km away. Families should check specific catchment boundaries, as quality varies considerably across the area.
- How affordable is Plymouth 017 compared to the rest of Plymouth?
- Rents are at the moderate end for Plymouth — a 2-bed at around £868 a month is well below the national median of roughly £1,200. That said, rent still absorbs around 51% of median resident take-home pay, so affordability is stretched relative to local earnings despite the moderate headline figures.