Stoke & Pennycomequick
Plymouth 024 · 4 sub-areas · 6,850 residents
Plymouth 024 is a residential neighbourhood within Plymouth, home to around 6,850 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £870 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a two-bed, and a practical choice for renters who want space without the premium you'd pay in larger southern cities. Owner-occupation here runs well above Plymouth's city-wide norm.
Stoke & Pennycomequick 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Stoke & Pennycomequick?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Stoke & Pennycomequick in Plymouth
Living in Stoke & Pennycomequick
Plymouth 024 sits in a part of the city where owner-occupation is the dominant tenure — nearly three in five households own their home, which gives the area a more settled, residential feel than some of Plymouth's inner neighbourhoods. That stability shapes the street-level character: quieter, family-oriented, with a spread of age groups rather than the student or young-professional concentrations you see closer to the university.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits at the accessible end of Plymouth's rental market. A two-bed runs around £870 a month — below the UK median of roughly £1,200 for the same size property. Even a three-bed stays just above £1,000. The trade-off is that rents rose about 5% in the past year, roughly in line with the wider South West trend, so the affordability gap with larger cities is narrowing.
The demographic picture is relatively balanced across age groups. Around a quarter of residents are aged 18–34, but the 50-plus cohort accounts for nearly four in ten — this isn't a neighbourhood that skews young. Single-person households make up just over a third of all homes, and couples with children account for roughly one in six. About a third of residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is solid but not exceptional for Plymouth as a whole.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 760 metres away, giving reasonably easy access to Plymouth's city centre and onward connections. Greenspace is close by: over four in five residents are within a short walk of a park or open space, with the nearest green area just 200 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on individual pockets of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 024 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, largely owner-occupied part of Plymouth with a balanced age mix and good greenspace access — over 80% of residents are within a short walk of open space. It's not the most affordable or the most dynamic part of the city, but it offers a quieter residential feel with decent connectivity to Plymouth's centre.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 024?
- A one-bed typically runs around £690 a month, a two-bed about £870, and a three-bed just over £1,040. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% in the past year.
- Is Plymouth 024 safe?
- The crime rate is around 106 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not among Plymouth's most troubled neighbourhoods, but the rate is elevated enough to be worth checking street-level crime maps before committing to a specific street.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 024 to Plymouth city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 760 metres away. Most residents drive (around 47%), while public transport use is low at about 6%. The neighbourhood is well-placed for Plymouth's centre but not designed for long-distance commuting.
- Who lives in Plymouth 024?
- A relatively settled, mixed-age community. Nearly three in five households own their home, and the over-50 cohort is notably large. Around a quarter of residents are 18–34. Single-person households make up about a third of homes, with families accounting for roughly one in six.
- What schools are near Plymouth 024?
- There are 105 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 63% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.9 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports before choosing a specific address.
- How does Plymouth 024 compare to other Plymouth neighbourhoods for affordability?
- It sits at the accessible end of Plymouth's rental market. A two-bed at around £870 a month is below the UK median of roughly £1,200, and the deposit timeline of about 3.9 years on a local salary is relatively manageable for the South West.