Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

VAUXHALL QUAY, PL4 0EZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VAUXHALL QUAY, PL4 0EZ.

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Population

267

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 32,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL4 0EZ 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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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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6/10
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8/10
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5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

PL4 0EZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 27% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £252k.

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

PL4 0EZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Vauxhall Quay, 0.2km 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 0EZ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (262 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £252k. 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 0EZ are sourced from Output Area E00076568 (shared with 17 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 0EZ. 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

White / British84.5%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 252,750

3 sales · Mean £ 277,583

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

Crime rates near PL4 0EZ are high at 262 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 offences546
Anti-social behaviour263
Shoplifting192
Public order124
Other theft122

school Local Schools

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ACE Schools Plymouth

Good197 pupils0.2 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.4 km
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Mount Street Primary School

Good202 pupils0.7 km
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Salisbury Road Primary School

Requires Improvement405 pupils1.0 km
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St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

Good203 pupils1.0 km
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Pilgrim Primary Academy

Outstanding374 pupils1.0 km
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Plymouth High School for Girls

Good791 pupils1.1 km
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The Cathedral School of St Mary

Requires Improvement99 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • Asian Supermarket0.8 km
  • Atkins farm shop0.9 km
  • B and M Retail0.6 km
  • Bubble Citea0.4 km
  • Food and More0.9 km
  • + 61 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

211 nearby
  • Jakez In The City0.8 km
  • Bamo Restaurant0.7 km
  • Barista Brothers0.7 km
  • Burger King0.4 km
  • Cafe W at Waterstones0.4 km
  • + 206 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Grace Connections Mini Market1.0 km
  • Marks & Spencer plc0.5 km
  • Gibbon Lane Stores0.7 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Cornwall Street Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Bangkok Bites0.6 km
  • House of Pretzel0.6 km
  • New Jade Garden0.4 km
  • Aroma Woodfired Pizza0.4 km
  • + 25 more
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Pub, NightClub

51 nearby
  • Air0.7 km
  • Play0.7 km
  • Switch0.7 km
  • Beggars Banquet0.6 km
  • Fleet Street0.9 km
  • + 46 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.9 km
  • Premier Inn0.3 km
  • Barbican Reach0.3 km
  • Four Seasons Guest House0.4 km
  • Mayflower Guest House0.3 km
  • + 19 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth1.2 km
  • Devonport2.8 km
  • Dockyard3.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Vauxhall Street0.0 km
  • Batter Street0.1 km
  • The Navy0.2 km
  • Buckwell Street0.2 km
  • Bretonside0.2 km