Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

WOOLSTER COURT, PL4 0EJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOLSTER COURT, PL4 0EJ.

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Population

148

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 32,100 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL4 0EJ 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

PL4 0EJ has a significant social housing presence — 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

PL4 0EJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Woolster Court, 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 0EJ 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 (265 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £104k, 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 0EJ are sourced from Output Area E00076571 (shared with 12 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 0EJ. 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

White / British89.7%
Asian / British Asian7.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 104,500

4 sales · Mean £ 105,250

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

Crime rates near PL4 0EJ are high at 265 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 offences590
Anti-social behaviour332
Shoplifting173
Public order139
Other theft119

school Local Schools

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ACE Schools Plymouth

Good197 pupils0.2 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.5 km
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Mount Street Primary School

Good202 pupils0.8 km
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St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

Good203 pupils0.8 km
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Pilgrim Primary Academy

Outstanding374 pupils0.9 km
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The Cathedral School of St Mary

Requires Improvement99 pupils1.1 km
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Plymouth High School for Girls

Good791 pupils1.1 km
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Salisbury Road Primary School

Requires Improvement405 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

69 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
  • + 64 more
restaurant

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
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Grace Connections Mini Market0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer plc0.4 km
  • Gibbon Lane Stores0.7 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

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
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Pub, NightClub

51 nearby
  • Air0.7 km
  • Play0.7 km
  • Switch0.7 km
  • Beggars Banquet0.6 km
  • Fleet Street0.8 km
  • + 46 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

31 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.7 km
  • New Continental Hotel0.8 km
  • Premier Inn0.5 km
  • Barbican Reach0.2 km
  • Four Seasons Guest House0.2 km
  • + 26 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth1.1 km
  • Devonport2.7 km
  • Dockyard3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Buckwell Street0.1 km
  • Batter Street0.1 km
  • Job Centre0.1 km
  • Distillery0.1 km
  • Vauxhall Street0.2 km