PL4 7LQ is a mixed residential area on West Hill Road, 0.3km from Lipson in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Efford and Lipson ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £190k.
Census 2021 statistics for PL4 7LQ are sourced from Output Area E00076078 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST HILL ROAD, PL4 7LQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST HILL ROAD, PL4 7LQ.
315
36
£ 39,100 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 7LQ 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.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. PL4 7LQ's 57% ownership and 36-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 7LQ. The average age is 36.3. 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
Terraced
£ 165,000
9 sales · Mean £ 164,555
Detached
£ 191,500
2 sales · Mean £ 191,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 7LQ is moderate at 67 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
Lipson Vale Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
Salisbury Road Primary School
Mount Street Primary School
Hyde Park Infants' School
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Compton CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Bargain Booze0.6 km
- FIREAWAY PIZZA0.5 km
- Premier Stores0.5 km
- Willow Tree Tea Tent0.3 km
- Wilphys Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- BulletProof Brewing Ltd0.6 km
- Caffe Sol0.5 km
- Fortescue0.5 km
- Old Plymothians and Mannameadians Members Club0.7 km
- Raffles0.6 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Buddha hut0.6 km
- Costa0.5 km
- KFC0.5 km
- Mirello0.5 km
- Moo Music Plymouth0.6 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Mutley Bazzar Ltd0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- The Co-Operative Food0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- City Charcoal Grill0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Lexi's Kitchen0.2 km
- Papa John's0.5 km
- Perillas0.6 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Gallery Guesthouse1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.2 km
- Devonport3.2 km
- Dockyard3.5 km
Bus Stops
- West Hill Road0.0 km
- Ashford Hill0.1 km
- Crozier Road0.1 km
- Ashford Road0.2 km
- Ashford Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL47LQ · Data under Open Government Licence