PL4 9AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Junction Gardens, 0.3km from St. Judes in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Sutton and Mount Gould ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
Day-to-day life in PL4 9AR has the character of a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £162k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 27.0% 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 9AR are sourced from Output Area E00076699 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JUNCTION GARDENS, PL4 9AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JUNCTION GARDENS, PL4 9AR.
390
35
£ 36,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 35, PL4 9AR has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £162k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending down 27.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 9AR. The average age is 35.3. 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
£ 168,000
8 sales · Mean £ 184,625
Flat
£ 128,250
12 sales · Mean £ 121,541
Semi-Detached
£ 191,500
1 sales · Mean £ 191,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 9AR is moderate at 52 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
Prince Rock Primary School
Salisbury Road Primary School
Lipson Vale Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Mount Street Primary School
Lipson Co-operative Academy
ACE Schools Plymouth
Plymouth High School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Embankment Stores0.2 km
- Poundland0.6 km
- Poundstretcher0.7 km
- Sonar Bangla International Grocery Ltd0.3 km
- Just Like Mumma's0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Daisy's Tearooms & Coffee Shop0.9 km
- HonkyTonk Wine Library1.0 km
- The Park Pavilion Cafe0.9 km
- Boon Tong Dha0.7 km
- Bonnie's Brunch0.5 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Grenville Fish and Chips0.1 km
- Lipson Tandoori0.7 km
- Aladdin's Indian Takeaway0.3 km
- China Express0.3 km
- Embankment Kebab & Pizza0.3 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Asian Food Store0.7 km
- K W Foods0.6 km
- Kushiara Foods0.3 km
- Mini Deli0.3 km
- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Saltram Club0.4 km
- Friary Vaults0.1 km
- Grenville Hotel0.2 km
- Lockyers Quay Cookhouse and Pub0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.8 km
- Devonport3.8 km
- Dockyard4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Prince Rock School0.2 km
- Elliott Road0.2 km
- Prince Rock School0.2 km
- Higher Stert Terrace0.2 km
- Curnows Cafe0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL49AR · Data under Open Government Licence