PL4 0BL is an up-and-coming urban area on Sutton Wharf, 0.2km from Sutton 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 0BL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (256 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £152k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 56.0% 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00076568 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUTTON WHARF, PL4 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUTTON WHARF, PL4 0BL.
267
43
£ 32,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 0BL 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL4 0BL spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £152k. Property prices are trending down 56.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 0BL. The average age is 43.4. 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
Flat
£ 143,000
20 sales · Mean £ 178,972
Terraced
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PL4 0BL are high at 256 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
ACE Schools Plymouth
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Mount Street Primary School
Salisbury Road Primary School
Pilgrim Primary Academy
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
The Cathedral School of St Mary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Ashgrove Hotel0.9 km
- Caledonia Guest House0.9 km
- Cassandra Guest House0.9 km
- Citadel House Hotel1.0 km
- Crowne Plaza0.6 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Plymouth Hoe Club0.8 km
- The Gipsy Moth0.5 km
- The Walrus0.8 km
- Air0.7 km
- Play0.7 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
208 nearby- Cafe Roma The Hoe0.8 km
- CH and Co Catering Ltd0.8 km
- Everest Spice0.8 km
- Marco Pierre Whites Steakhouse Bar and Grill0.6 km
- 50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar0.9 km
- + 203 more
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Jacka Bakery0.2 km
- Morrisons Daily0.2 km
- Pilgrims Ice Cream Shop0.2 km
- Sutton Snax0.5 km
- The Barbican Pasty Co0.2 km
- + 63 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Asian Food Store0.5 km
- K W Foods0.6 km
- Kushiara Foods1.0 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Harbourside Fish and Chips0.2 km
- Harbourside Gluten Free0.2 km
- Aroma Woodfired Pizza0.3 km
- BIRYANI SPOT & HUNGRY BIRDS0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.2 km
- Devonport2.8 km
- Dockyard3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Vauxhall Street0.1 km
- Batter Street0.2 km
- The Navy0.2 km
- Bretonside0.2 km
- Buckwell Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL40BL · Data under Open Government Licence