PL4 8SY is a safe, established residential area on Salisbury Road, 0.3km from St Jude's in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Sutton and Mount Gould ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PL4 8SY offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for PL4 8SY are sourced from Output Area E00076693 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SALISBURY ROAD, PL4 8SY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SALISBURY ROAD, PL4 8SY.
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£ 39,100 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 8SY 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PL4 8SY — age 33, 43% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 8SY. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 8SY is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Salisbury Road Primary School
Lipson Vale Primary School
Prince Rock Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Mount Street Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
Lipson Co-operative Academy
ACE Schools Plymouth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Premier Stores0.9 km
- Willow Tree Tea Tent1.0 km
- Jones & Champion0.8 km
- Regent Street News0.7 km
- Swolesome Foods0.9 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Caffe Sol0.9 km
- The Penguin0.8 km
- Fresher & Professor1.0 km
- Nowhere Inn0.9 km
- The Pit and Pendulum0.9 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- KFC0.9 km
- Pickle Deli0.9 km
- Todays Kebab Plymouth0.9 km
- 1983 Bubble Tea0.9 km
- Bread and Roses0.9 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Mutley Bazzar Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Gibbon Lane Stores0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- City Charcoal Grill0.9 km
- Lexi's Kitchen0.9 km
- Papa John's0.9 km
- Top China0.7 km
- Uni Food0.9 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.5 km
- Devonport3.5 km
- Dockyard3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Durham Avenue0.2 km
- Durham Avenue0.2 km
- Seymour Avenue0.2 km
- Seymour Avenue0.2 km
- Channel View Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL48SY · Data under Open Government Licence