PL4 0PQ 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.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL4 0PQ 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. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% 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. 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 0PQ are sourced from Output Area E00076707 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL4 0PQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL4 0PQ.
327
37
£ 36,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 0PQ 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL4 0PQ spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 0PQ. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 0PQ 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.
school Local Schools
Prince Rock Primary School
Salisbury Road Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
ACE Schools Plymouth
Mount Street Primary School
Oreston Community Academy
Lipson Vale Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Jones & Champion1.0 km
- Regent Street News1.0 km
- Embankment Stores0.5 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- Poundstretcher0.6 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Tilt1.0 km
- Woodside0.9 km
- Daisy's Tearooms & Coffee Shop0.8 km
- HonkyTonk Wine Library0.8 km
- The Old Friary Cider House0.9 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- Asian Food Store0.4 km
- K W Foods0.3 km
- Kushiara Foods0.3 km
- Mini Deli0.3 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Bangkok Bites1.0 km
- New Jade Garden1.0 km
- Babawok1.0 km
- Grenville Fish and Chips0.4 km
- Aladdin's Indian Takeaway0.3 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Gossip1.0 km
- The Kings Head1.0 km
- Plaza Snooker Club0.9 km
- Saltram Club0.8 km
- Friary Vaults0.5 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.9 km
- Devonport3.7 km
- Dockyard4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Cattedown Road0.0 km
- Alvington Street West0.1 km
- Alvington Street West0.1 km
- South Milton Street West0.2 km
- Clovelly Road Gasometer0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL40PQ · Data under Open Government Licence