PL4 is a postcode district in Plymouth, South West, covering 821 active and 428 retired postcodes.
The largest share of PL4 (36%) is characterised by a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (11%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes PL4 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in PL4 are around £221k, up 11.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PL4 at 286 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, PL4 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PL4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
PL4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PL4 postcode area.
35,393
37
£ 35,667 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PL4 — age 37, 38% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £221k. Property prices are trending up 11.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Lipson Vale Primary School
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
ACE Schools Plymouth
Prince Rock Primary School
Salisbury Road Primary School
Mount Street Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Gallery Guesthouse
- Premier Inn
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Gossip
- Air
- Beggars Banquet
- Boom Battle Bar
- BulletProof Brewing Ltd
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
94 nearby- Pizza Hut
- Jakes
- 1983 Bubble Tea
- Asian Noodle Bar Chinese Restaurant
- Bella Italia Plymouth also t/a Supa Nonna
- + 89 more
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Subway
- Bargain Booze
- A K Ices Super Whippy DRV905W
- A K Ices t/a Super Whippy
- A.M.CORNER SHOP LTD
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Aldi
- Asian Food Store
- Gibbon Lane Stores
- K W Foods
- Kushiara Foods
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Aladdin's Indian Takeaway
- Aroma Woodfired Pizza
- Atlantic Fryers & Pizza Ltd
- Bangkok Bites
- BIRYANI SPOT & HUNGRY BIRDS
- + 32 more
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Area Profile: PL4 · Data under Open Government Licence