PL4 0BB is an active urban area on Breton Side, 0.2km from Sutton in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within St Peter and the Waterfront ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PL4 0BB offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (185 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for PL4 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00172069 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRETON SIDE, PL4 0BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRETON SIDE, PL4 0BB.
211
44
£ 32,100 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 0BB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PL4 0BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 0BB. The average age is 43.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PL4 0BB are high at 185 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
ACE Schools Plymouth
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Mount Street Primary School
Salisbury Road Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
Pilgrim Primary Academy
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Mary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Asian Supermarket0.8 km
- Atkins farm shop0.8 km
- B and M Retail0.5 km
- Bubble Citea0.3 km
- Food and More0.9 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
209 nearby- Jakez In The City0.8 km
- Bamo Restaurant0.7 km
- Barista Brothers0.6 km
- Burger King0.3 km
- Cafe W at Waterstones0.3 km
- + 204 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Grace Connections Mini Market1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer plc0.4 km
- Gibbon Lane Stores0.5 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Cornwall Street Fish Bar0.9 km
- Bangkok Bites0.4 km
- House of Pretzel0.6 km
- New Jade Garden0.2 km
- Aroma Woodfired Pizza0.2 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Air0.5 km
- Play0.5 km
- Switch0.5 km
- Beggars Banquet0.4 km
- Fleet Street0.8 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
23 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
- Barbican Reach0.5 km
- Four Seasons Guest House0.5 km
- Mayflower Guest House0.5 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.0 km
- Devonport2.8 km
- Dockyard3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Charles Church0.1 km
- Exeter Street0.1 km
- Bretonside0.1 km
- Bretonside Bus Station0.1 km
- Bretonside Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL40BB · Data under Open Government Licence