PL4 8DL is an up-and-coming urban area on North Street, 0.3km from Sutton in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within St Peter and the Waterfront ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 137 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 10.6% 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 8DL are sourced from Output Area E00172054 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH STREET, PL4 8DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH STREET, PL4 8DL.
259
35
£ 32,100 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 8DL 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
No single demographic signal dominates PL4 8DL — age 35, 30% ownership, 62% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £115k. Property prices are trending up 10.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 8DL. The average age is 34.7. 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
Terraced
£ 136,000
2 sales · Mean £ 136,000
Flat
£ 107,000
5 sales · Mean £ 110,300
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 8DL is above average at 137 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
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Mount Street Primary School
ACE Schools Plymouth
Plymouth High School for Girls
Salisbury Road Primary School
Pilgrim Primary Academy
The Cathedral School of St Mary
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- FIREAWAY PIZZA1.0 km
- Premier Stores0.9 km
- Wilphys Sandwich Bar1.0 km
- Jacka Bakery0.6 km
- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- + 66 more
Pub, NightClub
50 nearby- Caffe Sol0.9 km
- Fortescue1.0 km
- Raffles0.9 km
- The Gipsy Moth0.8 km
- Air0.3 km
- + 45 more
Restaurant, Cafe
203 nearby- KFC0.9 km
- Pickle Deli0.9 km
- Todays Kebab Plymouth0.9 km
- Marco Pierre Whites Steakhouse Bar and Grill0.8 km
- 50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar0.7 km
- + 198 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Mutley Bazzar Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- City Charcoal Grill0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Papa John's0.9 km
- Uni Food0.9 km
- Wok Fusion0.9 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Crowne Plaza0.8 km
- Drake Guest Accommodation0.9 km
- Imperial Plymouth0.9 km
- Number 10.9 km
- Poppy's Guest House1.0 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth0.9 km
- Devonport2.8 km
- Dockyard3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Gasking Street0.1 km
- St Theresas Court0.1 km
- Lanyon House0.1 km
- Exeter Street0.1 km
- Charles Church0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL48DL · Data under Open Government Licence