Area Analysis Plymouth, South West

PL4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PL4 postcode area.

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Population

35,393

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 35,667 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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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.

home £221,315 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.2%
Asian / British Asian5.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3850
Anti-social behaviour1588
Criminal damage and arson898
Shoplifting869
Other theft751

school Local Schools

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Lipson Vale Primary School

Good412 pupils
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Lipson Co-operative Academy

Good1126 pupils
P

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils
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ACE Schools Plymouth

Good197 pupils
P

Prince Rock Primary School

Outstanding395 pupils
P

Salisbury Road Primary School

Requires Improvement405 pupils
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Mount Street Primary School

Good202 pupils
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Plymouth High School for Girls

Good791 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Gallery Guesthouse
  • Premier Inn
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Gossip
  • Air
  • Beggars Banquet
  • Boom Battle Bar
  • BulletProof Brewing Ltd
  • + 24 more
restaurant

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
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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • A K Ices Super Whippy DRV905W
  • A K Ices t/a Super Whippy
  • A.M.CORNER SHOP LTD
  • Bites to Go
  • Cobbles Ices Heritage Collection (Scoop Ice Cream)
  • + 33 more
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Supermarkets

17 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asian Food Store
  • Gibbon Lane Stores
  • K W Foods
  • Kushiara Foods
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • Babawok
  • Aladdin's Indian Takeaway
  • Aroma Woodfired Pizza
  • Atlantic Fryers & Pizza Ltd
  • Bangkok Bites
  • + 32 more