PL4 0SR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Prince Rock 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 0SR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0SR are sourced from Output Area E00076688 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL4 0SR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL4 0SR.
269
35
£ 36,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 0SR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PL4 0SR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 0SR. The average age is 34.9. 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)
PL4 0SR has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Prince Rock Primary School
Oreston Community Academy
Morley Meadow Primary School
Salisbury Road Primary School
Pomphlett Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Lipson Vale Primary School
Lipson Co-operative Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Quay News0.8 km
- Just Like Mumma's0.3 km
- Embankment Stores0.6 km
- Grenville Stores0.9 km
- Sonar Bangla International Grocery Ltd0.7 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Kings Arms0.7 km
- Friary Vaults0.7 km
- Grenville Hotel0.8 km
- THE MORLEY BAR & EATERY0.3 km
- The Blue Peter1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Bonnie's Brunch0.9 km
- The Hideaway Cafe0.3 km
- Bella Italia Plymouth also t/a Supa Nonna1.0 km
- Dee Dee's Family Cafe0.5 km
- Curnows Cafe0.6 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Grenville Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Samni0.9 km
- Aladdin's Indian Takeaway0.7 km
- China Express0.7 km
- Embankment Kebab & Pizza0.7 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Kushiara Foods0.7 km
- Mini Deli0.7 km
- Iceland at The Range0.5 km
- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth2.5 km
- Devonport4.4 km
- Dockyard4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Faraday Road0.1 km
- Faraday Road0.1 km
- Finnigan Road0.2 km
- Finnigan Road0.2 km
- Oakfield Terrace Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL40SR · Data under Open Government Licence