Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

CECIL AVENUE, PL4 8SF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CECIL AVENUE, PL4 8SF.

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Population

319

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL4 8SF 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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3/10
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2/10
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10/10
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7/10
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7/10
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6/10
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9/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PL4 8SF — age 33, 45% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 198.6% year-on-year.

home £156,666 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL4 8SF is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Cecil Avenue, 0.2km from St Jude's 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 — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £156k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 198.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for PL4 8SF are sourced from Output Area E00076680 (shared with 5 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 8SF. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.1%
Asian / British Asian4.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed8.4%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 183,000

5 sales · Mean £ 192,800

Flat

£ 72,000

3 sales · Mean £ 74,333

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

Crime around PL4 8SF is moderate at 55 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 offences278
Anti-social behaviour59
Criminal damage and arson59
Other theft41
Drugs32

school Local Schools

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Salisbury Road Primary School

Requires Improvement405 pupils0.1 km
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Prince Rock Primary School

Outstanding395 pupils0.6 km
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Lipson Vale Primary School

Good412 pupils0.6 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.8 km
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Mount Street Primary School

Good202 pupils0.8 km
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Plymouth High School for Girls

Good791 pupils1.0 km
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Lipson Co-operative Academy

Good1126 pupils1.1 km
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ACE Schools Plymouth

Good197 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Premier Stores1.0 km
  • Willow Tree Tea Tent1.0 km
  • Jones & Champion0.8 km
  • Regent Street News0.7 km
  • Swolesome Foods0.9 km
  • + 19 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Caffe Sol1.0 km
  • The Penguin0.8 km
  • Fresher & Professor1.0 km
  • Nowhere Inn0.9 km
  • The Pit and Pendulum0.9 km
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • KFC1.0 km
  • Pickle Deli1.0 km
  • Todays Kebab Plymouth1.0 km
  • 1983 Bubble Tea0.9 km
  • Bread and Roses0.9 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Mutley Bazzar Ltd1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Gibbon Lane Stores0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • City Charcoal Grill1.0 km
  • Lexi's Kitchen0.9 km
  • Papa John's1.0 km
  • Top China0.7 km
  • Uni Food1.0 km
  • + 25 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth1.5 km
  • Devonport3.5 km
  • Dockyard3.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Durham Avenue0.2 km
  • Durham Avenue0.2 km
  • Seymour Avenue0.2 km
  • Seymour Avenue0.2 km
  • Channel View Terrace0.3 km