PL1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PL1 district covers City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, Stonehouse, Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PL1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PL1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Exeter: 84 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PL1
- High Street Primary Academy · PL1 3SJ · Good (2023)
- Marlborough Primary Academy · PL1 4NJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- Mount Wise Community Primary School · PL1 4LA · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 17% in England
- Pilgrim Primary Academy · PL1 5BQ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
- St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School · PL1 3AY · Good (2022) · Top 30% in England
- St George's CofE Primary Academy · PL1 3RX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 32% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · PL1 4DJ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 33% in England
- St Peter's CofE Primary School · PL1 1TP · Good (2024) · Bottom 28% in England
- Stoke Damerel Primary Academy · PL1 5PA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 49% in England
- Stuart Road Primary Academy · PL1 5LL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- The Cathedral School of St Mary · PL1 5HW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 9% in England
Secondary schools in PL1
- Devonport High School for Boys · PL1 5QP · Good (2023) · Top 4% in England
- Millbay Academy · PL1 3EG · Good (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
Fee-paying schools in PL1
- Chapel Bridge School · PL1 3JL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in PL1
- Margaret McMillan Nursery School · PL1 2JA · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Stars Nursery - Stonehouse · PL1 1TL · Good (Ofsted)
- Devonport Park Activity Centre · PL1 4BU
- Little Squirrels - Community Nursery · PL1 4BN · Good (Ofsted)
- Tops Devonport · PL1 4DW · Good (Ofsted)
- Tops Stonehouse · PL1 5EH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PL1
- North Road West Med.Ctr. · PL1 5BZ
- Adelaide Street Surgery · PL1 3JF
- West Hoe Surgery · PL1 3BS
- Devonport Health Centre · PL1 4JZ
Neighbourhoods in PL1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PL1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour | 28% | £155k | Very high | 7 min |
| Stonehouse | 25% | £230k | Very high | 5 min |
| Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town | 22% | £160k | Very high | 5 min |
| Victoria Park | 16% | £188k | Very high | 4 min |
| Stoke & Pennycomequick | 4% | £215k | High | 8 min |
| Plymstock Hooe & Oreston | 3% | £294k | Low | 10 min |
| Ford & Blockhouse Park | 2% | £179k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the PL1 postcode?
PL1 covers 7 neighbourhoods in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, Stonehouse, Devonport, Mount Wise & Morice Town, with 868 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PL1?
The typical home price across PL1's neighbourhoods is £179k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PL1?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a PL1 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from PL1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Exeter 84 minutes.