Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

BEAUMONT ROAD, PL4 9EL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEAUMONT ROAD, PL4 9EL.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PL4 9EL 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.

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3/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 53% social renting, PL4 9EL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

PL4 9EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beaumont Road, 0.1km from Mount Gold in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Sutton and Mount Gould ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PL4 9EL is 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. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 9EL are sourced from Output Area E00076712 (shared with 6 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 9EL. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.1%
Asian / British Asian3.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 150,500

4 sales · Mean £ 147,550

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

PL4 9EL has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences89
Anti-social behaviour27
Public order20
Criminal damage and arson19
Other theft17

school Local Schools

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Lipson Co-operative Academy

Good1126 pupils0.6 km
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Lipson Vale Primary School

Good412 pupils0.6 km
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Prince Rock Primary School

Outstanding395 pupils0.6 km
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Salisbury Road Primary School

Requires Improvement405 pupils0.8 km
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Laira Green Primary School

Requires Improvement262 pupils0.9 km
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High View School

Outstanding1.2 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils1.4 km
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Mount Street Primary School

Good202 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Top China0.9 km
  • St Judes Grill0.7 km
  • Aladdin's Indian Takeaway0.9 km
  • China Express0.9 km
  • Embankment Kebab & Pizza0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Just Like Mumma's0.9 km
  • Sonar Bangla International Grocery Ltd0.9 km
  • Mount Gould Superstore0.3 km
  • Premier Mount Gould Stores0.5 km
  • Spar0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • The Hideaway Cafe1.0 km
  • Cobblers and Coffee0.5 km
  • Live Well Community Cafe0.3 km
  • Wayside Cafe at Salisbury Road Baptist Church0.5 km
  • Curnows Cafe0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Saltram Club0.7 km
  • Friary Vaults0.6 km
  • Grenville Hotel0.8 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.7 km
  • Kushiara Foods0.9 km
  • Mini Deli0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.4 km
  • The Co-operative Food0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth2.1 km
  • Devonport4.1 km
  • Dockyard4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Heathfield Road0.0 km
  • Heathfield Road0.1 km
  • Jephson Road0.1 km
  • Jephson Road0.1 km
  • Crossway Avenue0.2 km