Plymouth PL1
Plymouth 033 · 3 sub-areas · 5,807 residents
Plymouth 033 is a densely rented corner of Plymouth, home to around 5,800 people with a notably high share of private tenants. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £870 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and rents here rose around 5% last year. The single-person household rate stands at nearly half of all homes, making it one of Plymouth's more individually occupied neighbourhoods.
Plymouth PL1 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. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Plymouth PL1?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 9 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 14 restaurants and 6 pubs in five minutes; nightlife is genuinely on tap — 9 clubs within a kilometre; 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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Plymouth PL1 in Plymouth
Living in Plymouth PL1
Plymouth 033 sits within one of the more affordable parts of a city that's already well below London and the South East on rent. The neighbourhood has a distinctly transient, younger feel — nearly a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, and close to half of all households are single-person. That shapes the local housing stock: most of what's available is one- and two-bedroom flats, and private renting dominates at just over 46% of tenures.
The cost picture is one of the clearest arguments for living here. A 2-bed runs roughly £870 a month — well under the UK national median of around £1,200 for the same size. Even a 3-bed stays just over £1,000, which is a figure you'd struggle to match in Bristol, Exeter or anywhere further east along the south coast. The trade-off is that deprivation is measurably higher than the Plymouth average: the area sits in the bottom decile nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, scoring 44.5.
Owner-occupation is low at around 31% — roughly half the national owner-occupier rate — which tells you something about who this neighbourhood attracts. Social housing makes up just over a fifth of tenures. Degree-level qualifications sit at about 31%, modestly above what you'd expect given the deprivation score, suggesting a mix of students and young professionals alongside longer-term social renters.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is under 750 metres away — roughly a nine-minute walk — which keeps Plymouth city centre and onward connections within easy reach. Greenspace access is genuinely good: 96% of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest patch just 135 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down at street level.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 033 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low — a 2-bed averages around £870 a month — and greenspace access is excellent, with green space within a few minutes' walk for almost all residents. The trade-off is a high crime rate and a deprivation score in the bottom national decile. It suits budget-conscious renters more than families looking for top-rated schools and low crime.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 033?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £690 a month, a two-bedroom around £870, and a three-bedroom just over £1,040. These are estimates scaled from Plymouth-wide ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 5% over the past year. That makes Plymouth 033 one of the more affordable options in the South West.
- Is Plymouth 033 safe?
- Crime is elevated. The recorded rate is around 230 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — approximately three times the UK national average. The area's high deprivation score is closely linked to that figure. It's not the safest part of Plymouth, and worth visiting at different times before deciding to rent here.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 033 to Plymouth city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is roughly a nine-minute walk away at under 750 metres. From there, Plymouth city centre is easily reached. Most residents drive — around 42% commute by car — while just over a fifth work from home. Public transport use is relatively low at 10%.
- Who lives in Plymouth 033?
- Mostly younger, single renters. Nearly a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, close to half of all households are single-person, and private renting accounts for 46% of tenures. It's a neighbourhood that skews toward young professionals and students rather than families, with a relatively low owner-occupation rate of 31%.
- What schools are near Plymouth 033?
- There are 71 schools within typical catchment distance, which is a wide choice. Around 66% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2,750 metres away. Check Plymouth City Council's admissions pages for up-to-date catchment boundaries before choosing an address.
- How affordable is buying a home in Plymouth 033?
- The median house price is around £174,000, and a typical resident can save a deposit in roughly three years — relatively fast by South West standards. The rent-to-take-home ratio sits at around 51%, which is high, reflecting modest local wages rather than exceptional rents. Buying compares favourably to renting here if you can get the deposit together.