Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

PEACOCK LANE, PL4 0DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEACOCK LANE, PL4 0DQ.

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Population

313

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 32,100 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL4 0DQ 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.

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

With 45% social renting, PL4 0DQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 39.3% year-on-year.

home £86,500 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL4 0DQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Peacock Lane, 0.1km from Barbican 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 0DQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (275 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £86k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 39.3% 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 0DQ are sourced from Output Area E00076569 (shared with 33 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 0DQ. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.7%
Asian / British Asian8.8%
Black / African / Caribbean3.3%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 95,000

3 sales · Mean £ 108,000

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

Crime rates near PL4 0DQ are high at 275 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 offences619
Anti-social behaviour337
Shoplifting191
Public order141
Other theft123

school Local Schools

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ACE Schools Plymouth

Good197 pupils0.1 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.5 km
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Mount Street Primary School

Good202 pupils0.7 km
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St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

Good203 pupils0.9 km
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Pilgrim Primary Academy

Outstanding374 pupils0.9 km
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The Cathedral School of St Mary

Requires Improvement99 pupils1.1 km
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Plymouth High School for Girls

Good791 pupils1.1 km
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Salisbury Road Primary School

Requires Improvement405 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Asian Supermarket0.7 km
  • Atkins farm shop0.7 km
  • B and M Retail0.5 km
  • Bubble Citea0.4 km
  • Food and More0.8 km
  • + 65 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

218 nearby
  • Jakez In The City0.7 km
  • Bamo Restaurant0.6 km
  • Barista Brothers0.5 km
  • Burger King0.4 km
  • Cafe W at Waterstones0.4 km
  • + 213 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Grace Connections Mini Market0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer plc0.4 km
  • Gibbon Lane Stores0.6 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Cornwall Street Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Bangkok Bites0.6 km
  • Kings Fry1.0 km
  • House of Pretzel0.5 km
  • New Jade Garden0.5 km
  • + 30 more
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Pub, NightClub

51 nearby
  • Air0.7 km
  • Play0.7 km
  • Switch0.7 km
  • Beggars Banquet0.6 km
  • Fleet Street0.7 km
  • + 46 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

31 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.7 km
  • New Continental Hotel0.8 km
  • Premier Inn0.4 km
  • Barbican Reach0.2 km
  • Four Seasons Guest House0.3 km
  • + 26 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth1.1 km
  • Devonport2.6 km
  • Dockyard3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Buckwell Street0.1 km
  • Job Centre0.1 km
  • Batter Street0.1 km
  • Distillery0.1 km
  • Vauxhall Street0.2 km