Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PL4 0LD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMERCIAL ROAD, PL4 0LD.

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Population

474

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Avg Age

39

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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 0LD 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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3/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PL4 0LD — age 39, 35% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (39) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 29.8% year-on-year.

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

PL4 0LD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Commercial Road, 0.1km from Coxside in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Sutton and Mount Gould ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PL4 0LD is 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. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 29.8% 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 0LD are sourced from Output Area E00076672 (shared with 49 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 0LD. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.1%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.2%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 143,000

2 sales · Mean £ 143,000

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

Crime around PL4 0LD is above average at 96 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 offences86
Anti-social behaviour64
Criminal damage and arson27
Other theft25
Vehicle crime15

school Local Schools

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.6 km
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ACE Schools Plymouth

Good197 pupils0.7 km
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Salisbury Road Primary School

Requires Improvement405 pupils0.9 km
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Prince Rock Primary School

Outstanding395 pupils0.9 km
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Mount Street Primary School

Good202 pupils1.1 km
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Plymouth High School for Girls

Good791 pupils1.5 km
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St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School

Good203 pupils1.5 km
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Oreston Community Academy

Good453 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • Jones & Champion0.8 km
  • Regent Street News0.8 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc1.0 km
  • Jacka Bakery0.6 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.6 km
  • + 32 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • The Pit and Pendulum0.8 km
  • The Gipsy Moth1.0 km
  • Barbican Botanics Gin Room0.6 km
  • Cider Press0.6 km
  • Crown and Anchor0.5 km
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

113 nearby
  • 1983 Bubble Tea0.8 km
  • Bread and Roses0.8 km
  • KYOWA0.8 km
  • Prime Cafe Bar0.8 km
  • The Camel0.9 km
  • + 108 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food1.0 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.8 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Asian Food Store0.3 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Bangkok Bites0.8 km
  • New Jade Garden0.8 km
  • Harbourside Fish and Chips0.6 km
  • Harbourside Gluten Free0.5 km
  • Aroma Woodfired Pizza0.8 km
  • + 21 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Barbican Reach0.8 km
  • Four Seasons Guest House0.8 km
  • Mayflower Guest House0.8 km
  • Seymour Guest House0.8 km
  • Premier Inn0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth1.7 km
  • Devonport3.4 km
  • Dockyard3.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Lockyers Quay0.1 km
  • East End Cafe0.1 km
  • East End Cafe0.1 km
  • Barbican Approach0.2 km
  • Lockyers Quay0.2 km