Stoke
Stoke is one of 20 wards in Plymouth, home to 13,436 people in 6,118 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £192,500 over the past two years, 14% below the Plymouth median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% above the Plymouth average.
People and homes.
13,436 residents in 6,118 households, next to the Plymouth average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Stoke and Plymouth.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,724 crimes and incidents in Stoke in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 128 per 1,000 residents, against 113 across Plymouth.
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 Stoke with a published hygiene rating.
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)