Devonport

Devonport is one of 20 wards in Plymouth, home to 16,326 people in 7,443 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £175,000 over the past two years, 22% below the Plymouth median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% below the Plymouth average.

Ward E05002080 · 350 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

16,326residentsCensus 2021

£175kmedian sale price424 sales, 24 months

14%green within 500 mpostcode average

89%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Devonport in PlymouthPostcodes in Devonport highlighted; the rest of Plymouth in grey

Map of Plymouth with Devonport highlighted

People and homes.

16,326 residents in 7,443 households, next to the Plymouth average.

21%

aged 15–29

13%

aged 65 and over

38%

owner-occupied homes

30%

privately rented

31%

socially rented

37%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Devonport and Plymouth.

DevonportPlymouth

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 2,945 crimes and incidents in Devonport in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 180 per 1,000 residents, against 113 across Plymouth.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Devonport with a published hygiene rating.

93rated food businessesin total

78%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Plymouth: 89%

8rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)