PL4 0DQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Peacock Lane, 0.1km from Barbican in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within St Peter and the Waterfront ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL4 0DQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (275 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £86k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 39.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PL4 0DQ are sourced from Output Area E00076569 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PEACOCK LANE, PL4 0DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEACOCK LANE, PL4 0DQ.
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£ 32,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 0DQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 45% social renting, PL4 0DQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 39.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 0DQ. The average age is 33.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 95,000
3 sales · Mean £ 108,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PL4 0DQ are high at 275 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
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
Pilgrim Primary Academy
The Cathedral School of St Mary
Plymouth High School for Girls
Salisbury Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- Asian Supermarket0.7 km
- Atkins farm shop0.7 km
- B and M Retail0.5 km
- Bubble Citea0.4 km
- Food and More0.8 km
- + 65 more
Restaurant, Cafe
218 nearby- Jakez In The City0.7 km
- Bamo Restaurant0.6 km
- Barista Brothers0.5 km
- Burger King0.4 km
- Cafe W at Waterstones0.4 km
- + 213 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Grace Connections Mini Market0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer plc0.4 km
- Gibbon Lane Stores0.6 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Cornwall Street Fish Bar0.8 km
- Bangkok Bites0.6 km
- Kings Fry1.0 km
- House of Pretzel0.5 km
- New Jade Garden0.5 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
51 nearby- Air0.7 km
- Play0.7 km
- Switch0.7 km
- Beggars Banquet0.6 km
- Fleet Street0.7 km
- + 46 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
31 nearby- Premier Inn0.7 km
- New Continental Hotel0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Barbican Reach0.2 km
- Four Seasons Guest House0.3 km
- + 26 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.1 km
- Devonport2.6 km
- Dockyard3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Buckwell Street0.1 km
- Job Centre0.1 km
- Batter Street0.1 km
- Distillery0.1 km
- Vauxhall Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL40DQ · Data under Open Government Licence