PL4 9LD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lucas Terrace, 0.3km from Prince Rock in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Sutton and Mount Gould ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PL4 9LD offers 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. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £137k, 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 9LD are sourced from Output Area E00076694 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LUCAS TERRACE, PL4 9LD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LUCAS TERRACE, PL4 9LD.
278
37
£ 36,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 9LD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PL4 9LD — age 37, 49% ownership, 43% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 9LD. The average age is 37.1. 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
£ 130,560
11 sales · Mean £ 127,964
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 9LD is moderate at 59 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
Prince Rock Primary School
Salisbury Road Primary School
Lipson Vale Primary School
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Laira Green Primary School
Oreston Community Academy
Mount Street Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Embankment Stores0.2 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Poundstretcher1.0 km
- Sonar Bangla International Grocery Ltd0.5 km
- Just Like Mumma's0.5 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Grenville Fish and Chips0.3 km
- Lipson Tandoori0.9 km
- Aladdin's Indian Takeaway0.5 km
- China Express0.5 km
- Embankment Kebab & Pizza0.5 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Boon Tong Dha0.9 km
- Bonnie's Brunch0.8 km
- The Hideaway Cafe0.5 km
- Cobblers and Coffee0.5 km
- Live Well Community Cafe0.7 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Asian Food Store0.9 km
- K W Foods0.9 km
- Kushiara Foods0.5 km
- Mini Deli0.5 km
- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Saltram Club0.7 km
- Friary Vaults0.3 km
- Grenville Hotel0.5 km
- THE MORLEY BAR & EATERY0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth2.1 km
- Devonport4.1 km
- Dockyard4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Grenville Road0.1 km
- Stanley Place0.1 km
- Hele's Terrace0.2 km
- Belvedere Road0.2 km
- Cromartie Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL49LD · Data under Open Government Licence