Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

PL4 0BZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL4 0BZ.

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Population

349

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 36,000 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL4 0BZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

PL4 0BZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL4 0BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from St. Judes in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Sutton and Mount Gould ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

Day-to-day life in PL4 0BZ has the character of 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 — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00076709 (shared with 9 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 0BZ. The average age is 41.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.2%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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

Crime around PL4 0BZ is moderate at 84 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 offences177
Anti-social behaviour77
Criminal damage and arson60
Other theft39
Drugs29

school Local Schools

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Prince Rock Primary School

Outstanding395 pupils0.6 km
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Salisbury Road Primary School

Requires Improvement405 pupils0.7 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.7 km
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ACE Schools Plymouth

Good197 pupils1.0 km
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Mount Street Primary School

Good202 pupils1.1 km
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Oreston Community Academy

Good453 pupils1.4 km
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Lipson Vale Primary School

Good412 pupils1.4 km
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Plymouth High School for Girls

Good791 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Jones & Champion0.9 km
  • Regent Street News0.9 km
  • Embankment Stores0.6 km
  • Poundland0.5 km
  • Poundstretcher0.5 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • The Pit and Pendulum0.9 km
  • Gossip0.9 km
  • The Kings Head0.9 km
  • Minerva Inn1.0 km
  • Plaza Snooker Club0.8 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

80 nearby
  • 1983 Bubble Tea0.9 km
  • Bread and Roses0.9 km
  • KYOWA0.9 km
  • Prime Cafe Bar1.0 km
  • Tilt0.9 km
  • + 75 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
  • Asian Food Store0.3 km
  • K W Foods0.2 km
  • Kushiara Foods0.3 km
  • Mini Deli0.3 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • Bangkok Bites0.9 km
  • New Jade Garden0.9 km
  • Babawok0.9 km
  • Grenville Fish and Chips0.5 km
  • Aladdin's Indian Takeaway0.3 km
  • + 20 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth1.8 km
  • Devonport3.6 km
  • Dockyard4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Cattedown Road0.1 km
  • Astor Field0.2 km
  • Cattedown Roundabout0.2 km
  • Barbican Approach0.2 km
  • Barbican Approach0.2 km