Area Analysis Plymouth, South West

PL9 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PL9 postcode area.

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Population

30,223

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 45,175 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
9/10
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6/10
workEmployment
7/10
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1/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PL9 — age 46, 78% ownership, 14% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 7.1% year-on-year.

home £303,782 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL9 is a postcode district in Plymouth, South West, covering 926 active and 168 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PL9 (18%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (11%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes PL9 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PL9 are around £303k, down 7.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime across PL9 is moderate at 89 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with similar urban districts. Figures vary considerably by individual street. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PL9 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1116
Anti-social behaviour571
Criminal damage and arson251
Other theft204
Public order150

school Local Schools

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Sherford Vale School

Good225 pupils
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Oreston Community Academy

Good453 pupils
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Coombe Dean School

Good1000 pupils
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Plymstock School

Good1637 pupils
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Elburton Primary School

Outstanding471 pupils
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Hooe Primary Academy

Good214 pupils
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Goosewell Primary Academy

Good463 pupils
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Pomphlett Primary School

Good366 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Heybrook Guest House
  • St Anne's House
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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Churchwood Valley Ltd
  • Plymouth Sound Caravan Club
  • Allisons Butchers
  • Broadway butchers
  • Cardbar/Thorntons
  • + 17 more
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Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • The Bar
  • Eddystone Inn
  • Boringdon Arms
  • Clovelly Bay Inn
  • Elburton Inn
  • + 13 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Cafe Bovisands
  • Kayan Joah
  • Little Greens
  • Old Mill Cafe
  • Old Mill Cafe
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Iceland at The Range
  • Iceland Ltd
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited
  • The Co-operative Food
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Golden Grill
  • Gourmet Chinese Take Away
  • Lacky's Balti House Takeaway
  • Papa Raj
  • Pizza King
  • + 7 more