Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

SUTTON HARBOUR, PL4 0DW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUTTON HARBOUR, PL4 0DW.

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Population

511

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 36,000 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL4 0DW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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7/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

PL4 0DW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL4 0DW is an up-and-coming urban area on Sutton Harbour, 0.2km from Barbican in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Sutton and Mount Gould ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (272 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00076698 (shared with 47 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 0DW. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.6%
Asian / British Asian8.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed7.8%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near PL4 0DW are high at 272 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.

Violence and sexual offences544
Anti-social behaviour264
Shoplifting169
Other theft126
Public order119

school Local Schools

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ACE Schools Plymouth

Good197 pupils0.2 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.4 km
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Mount Street Primary School

Good202 pupils0.7 km
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Salisbury Road Primary School

Requires Improvement405 pupils1.0 km
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St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

Good203 pupils1.1 km
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Pilgrim Primary Academy

Outstanding374 pupils1.1 km
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Plymouth High School for Girls

Good791 pupils1.1 km
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Prince Rock Primary School

Outstanding395 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

23 nearby
  • Ashgrove Hotel0.9 km
  • Caledonia Guest House0.9 km
  • Cassandra Guest House0.9 km
  • Citadel House Hotel1.0 km
  • Crowne Plaza0.6 km
  • + 18 more
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Pub, NightClub

51 nearby
  • Plymouth Hoe Club0.8 km
  • The Gipsy Moth0.5 km
  • The Walrus0.8 km
  • Air0.7 km
  • Play0.8 km
  • + 46 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

204 nearby
  • Cafe Roma The Hoe0.8 km
  • CH and Co Catering Ltd0.9 km
  • Everest Spice0.8 km
  • Marco Pierre Whites Steakhouse Bar and Grill0.6 km
  • 50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar0.9 km
  • + 199 more
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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Jacka Bakery0.2 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.2 km
  • Pilgrims Ice Cream Shop0.2 km
  • Sutton Snax0.5 km
  • The Barbican Pasty Co0.2 km
  • + 60 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.3 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Asian Food Store0.5 km
  • K W Foods0.6 km
  • Kushiara Foods1.0 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Harbourside Fish and Chips0.2 km
  • Harbourside Gluten Free0.2 km
  • Aroma Woodfired Pizza0.4 km
  • BIRYANI SPOT & HUNGRY BIRDS0.4 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • + 27 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth1.2 km
  • Devonport2.9 km
  • Dockyard3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Vauxhall Street0.1 km
  • Batter Street0.2 km
  • The Navy0.2 km
  • Bretonside0.3 km
  • China House0.3 km