Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

LIPSON ROAD, PL4 8PL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIPSON ROAD, PL4 8PL.

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Population

408

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 36,000 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PL4 8PL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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1/10
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9/10
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5/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

PL4 8PL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

PL4 8PL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lipson Road, 0.4km from St Jude's in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Drake ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £169k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for PL4 8PL are sourced from Output Area E00076045 (shared with 27 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 8PL. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.8%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 132,000

8 sales · Mean £ 127,750

Terraced

£ 250,000

11 sales · Mean £ 247,545

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

Crime around PL4 8PL is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences393
Shoplifting128
Anti-social behaviour97
Other theft85
Criminal damage and arson72

school Local Schools

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Salisbury Road Primary School

Requires Improvement405 pupils0.3 km
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Mount Street Primary School

Good202 pupils0.4 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils0.5 km
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Plymouth High School for Girls

Good791 pupils0.6 km
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ACE Schools Plymouth

Good197 pupils0.8 km
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Lipson Vale Primary School

Good412 pupils0.9 km
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Prince Rock Primary School

Outstanding395 pupils1.0 km
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Hyde Park Infants' School

Inadequate260 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Bargain Booze0.9 km
  • FIREAWAY PIZZA0.7 km
  • Premier Stores0.7 km
  • Willow Tree Tea Tent0.8 km
  • Wilphys Sandwich Bar0.9 km
  • + 34 more
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Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • BulletProof Brewing Ltd0.9 km
  • Caffe Sol0.7 km
  • Fortescue0.7 km
  • Raffles0.8 km
  • The Mannamead0.8 km
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

114 nearby
  • Buddha hut0.9 km
  • Costa0.9 km
  • KFC0.7 km
  • Mirello0.9 km
  • Moo Music Plymouth1.0 km
  • + 109 more
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Supermarkets

19 nearby
  • Mutley Bazzar Ltd0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • The Co-Operative Food0.9 km
  • + 14 more
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Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • City Charcoal Grill0.6 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Lexi's Kitchen0.8 km
  • Papa John's0.7 km
  • Perillas0.9 km
  • + 32 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.8 km
  • Gallery Guesthouse0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth1.1 km
  • Devonport3.0 km
  • Dockyard3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Diamond Avenue0.0 km
  • May Terrace0.0 km
  • Lipson Court0.1 km
  • Baring Street0.1 km
  • Hospital Road0.2 km