PL4 8NP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from North Hill in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Drake ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL4 8NP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for PL4 8NP are sourced from Output Area E00076043 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL4 8NP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL4 8NP.
232
38
£ 36,000 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 8NP 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
PL4 8NP has a significant social housing presence — 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 8NP. The average age is 37.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 8NP is moderate at 77 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
Mount Street Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
Salisbury Road Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
ACE Schools Plymouth
Lipson Vale Primary School
Hyde Park Infants' School
Pilgrim Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Bargain Booze0.8 km
- FIREAWAY PIZZA0.6 km
- Premier Stores0.5 km
- Willow Tree Tea Tent0.7 km
- Wilphys Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- BulletProof Brewing Ltd0.8 km
- Caffe Sol0.5 km
- Fortescue0.6 km
- Old Plymothians and Mannameadians Members Club0.8 km
- Raffles0.6 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
107 nearby- Buddha hut0.8 km
- Costa0.8 km
- KFC0.5 km
- Mirello0.8 km
- Moo Music Plymouth0.8 km
- + 102 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Mutley Bazzar Ltd0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food0.8 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- City Charcoal Grill0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Lexi's Kitchen0.7 km
- Papa John's0.5 km
- Perillas0.7 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Gallery Guesthouse0.6 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth0.9 km
- Devonport2.9 km
- Dockyard3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Hospital Road0.0 km
- Lipson Court0.1 km
- Hill Park Crescent0.2 km
- Greenbank Road0.2 km
- Baring Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL48NP · Data under Open Government Licence