PL4 8DX is an up-and-coming urban area on Beaumont Avenue, 0.4km from Sutton in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Drake 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £166k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 17.3% 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 8DX are sourced from Output Area E00076029 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEAUMONT AVENUE, PL4 8DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEAUMONT AVENUE, PL4 8DX.
292
35
£ 32,100 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 8DX 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
No single demographic signal dominates PL4 8DX — age 35, 27% ownership, 59% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £166k. Property prices are trending up 17.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 8DX. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 151,000
3 sales · Mean £ 152,833
Terraced
£ 147,000
13 sales · Mean £ 150,298
Flat
£ 170,000
1 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 8DX is above average at 114 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Mount Street Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
ACE Schools Plymouth
Salisbury Road Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
Pilgrim Primary Academy
Prince Rock Primary School
Lipson Vale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- FIREAWAY PIZZA0.8 km
- Premier Stores0.8 km
- Willow Tree Tea Tent1.0 km
- Wilphys Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- Grape Tree0.6 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
47 nearby- Caffe Sol0.8 km
- Fortescue0.8 km
- Raffles0.8 km
- The Mannamead0.9 km
- Beggars Banquet0.3 km
- + 42 more
Restaurant, Cafe
184 nearby- KFC0.8 km
- Pickle Deli0.8 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- The Earlybird0.9 km
- The Little Kitchen0.9 km
- + 179 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Mutley Bazzar Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- Gibbon Lane Stores0.2 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- City Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Papa John's0.8 km
- Perillas1.0 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Barbican Reach0.9 km
- Four Seasons Guest House0.9 km
- Mayflower Guest House0.9 km
- Seymour Guest House0.9 km
- Gallery Guesthouse0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth0.9 km
- Devonport2.8 km
- Dockyard3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Gasking Street0.2 km
- Baring Street0.2 km
- Lipson Court0.2 km
- St Theresas Court0.2 km
- Beaumont Park0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL48DX · Data under Open Government Licence