PL4 0DS is an up-and-coming urban area on Vauxhall Court, 0.2km 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 0DS is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (282 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £109k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00076571 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VAUXHALL COURT, PL4 0DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VAUXHALL COURT, PL4 0DS.
148
48
£ 32,100 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 0DS 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
Social renting makes up 57% of tenure in PL4 0DS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 0DS. The average age is 48.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 109,750
2 sales · Mean £ 109,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PL4 0DS are high at 282 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
Salisbury Road Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
The Cathedral School of St Mary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Asian Supermarket0.8 km
- Atkins farm shop0.8 km
- B and M Retail0.5 km
- Bubble Citea0.4 km
- Food and More0.9 km
- + 62 more
Restaurant, Cafe
213 nearby- Jakez In The City0.8 km
- Bamo Restaurant0.7 km
- Barista Brothers0.6 km
- Burger King0.4 km
- Cafe W at Waterstones0.4 km
- + 208 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Grace Connections Mini Market0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer plc0.5 km
- Gibbon Lane Stores0.6 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Cornwall Street Fish Bar0.9 km
- Bangkok Bites0.6 km
- House of Pretzel0.6 km
- New Jade Garden0.4 km
- Aroma Woodfired Pizza0.4 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
51 nearby- Air0.7 km
- Play0.7 km
- Switch0.7 km
- Beggars Banquet0.6 km
- Fleet Street0.8 km
- + 46 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- New Continental Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
- Barbican Reach0.3 km
- Four Seasons Guest House0.3 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.1 km
- Devonport2.7 km
- Dockyard3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Vauxhall Street0.1 km
- Batter Street0.1 km
- Buckwell Street0.2 km
- Job Centre0.2 km
- Distillery0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL40DS · Data under Open Government Licence