PL4 7PU is a safe, established residential area on Mount Gould Road, 0.3km from Mount Gould in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Sutton and Mount Gould ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 58.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PL4 7PU are sourced from Output Area E00076673 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOUNT GOULD ROAD, PL4 7PU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOUNT GOULD ROAD, PL4 7PU.
201
37
£ 39,100 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PL4 7PU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 23% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £170k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 58.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 7PU. The average age is 36.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 110,000
5 sales · Mean £ 114,500
Terraced
£ 290,000
7 sales · Mean £ 265,642
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 7PU is moderate at 51 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
Lipson Vale Primary School
Salisbury Road Primary School
Prince Rock Primary School
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Mount Street Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
Laira Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- FIREAWAY PIZZA1.0 km
- Premier Stores0.9 km
- Willow Tree Tea Tent0.9 km
- Regent Street News1.0 km
- Tuckers Store1.0 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Caffe Sol0.9 km
- Fortescue1.0 km
- The Penguin0.6 km
- Fawn Private Members Club0.9 km
- Saltram Club0.3 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- KFC0.9 km
- Pickle Deli0.9 km
- Todays Kebab Plymouth0.9 km
- Bonnie's Brunch1.0 km
- Boon Tong Dha1.0 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Mutley Bazzar Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
- K W Foods1.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- City Charcoal Grill1.0 km
- Lexi's Kitchen0.8 km
- Papa John's0.9 km
- Top China0.5 km
- Uni Food0.9 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.6 km
- Devonport3.6 km
- Dockyard4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Channel View Terrace0.1 km
- Channel View Terrace0.1 km
- Lipson Terrace0.2 km
- Farringdon Road0.3 km
- Mount Gould Hospital0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL47PU · Data under Open Government Licence