PL4 9LW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Laira Bridge Road, 0.1km from Prince Rock 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 9LW is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 10.3% 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 9LW are sourced from Output Area E00076705 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAIRA BRIDGE ROAD, PL4 9LW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAIRA BRIDGE ROAD, PL4 9LW.
256
35
£ 36,000 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 9LW 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.
Area Character
PL4 9LW has a significant social housing presence — 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 10.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 9LW. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 145,000
9 sales · Mean £ 147,611
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 9LW is moderate at 51 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
Oreston Community Academy
Lipson Vale Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Morley Meadow Primary School
Mount Street Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Embankment Stores0.2 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Poundstretcher1.0 km
- Sonar Bangla International Grocery Ltd0.4 km
- Just Like Mumma's0.2 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Grenville Fish and Chips0.3 km
- Aladdin's Indian Takeaway0.4 km
- China Express0.4 km
- Embankment Kebab & Pizza0.4 km
- Golden Place0.8 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Boon Tong Dha0.9 km
- Bonnie's Brunch0.7 km
- The Hideaway Cafe0.3 km
- Cobblers and Coffee0.6 km
- Live Well Community Cafe0.9 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Asian Food Store0.9 km
- K W Foods0.8 km
- Kushiara Foods0.4 km
- Mini Deli0.4 km
- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Saltram Club0.8 km
- Friary Vaults0.3 km
- Grenville Hotel0.5 km
- THE MORLEY BAR & EATERY0.7 km
- Lockyers Quay Cookhouse and Pub1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth2.2 km
- Devonport4.1 km
- Dockyard4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Belvedere Road0.0 km
- Cromartie Road0.1 km
- Hele's Terrace0.1 km
- Laira Bridge0.1 km
- Grenville Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL49LW · Data under Open Government Licence