PL4 9NS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 9NS 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. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 9NS are sourced from Output Area E00076701 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL4 9NS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL4 9NS.
197
48
£ 36,000 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 9NS 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
Social renting makes up 62% of tenure in PL4 9NS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 48-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 9NS. The average age is 48.2. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 9NS is moderate at 61 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
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Oreston Community Academy
Lipson Vale Primary School
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Mount Street Primary School
ACE Schools Plymouth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Embankment Stores0.1 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Poundstretcher0.9 km
- Sonar Bangla International Grocery Ltd0.3 km
- Just Like Mumma's0.2 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Grenville Fish and Chips0.3 km
- Aladdin's Indian Takeaway0.3 km
- China Express0.3 km
- Embankment Kebab & Pizza0.3 km
- Golden Place0.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Boon Tong Dha0.8 km
- Bonnie's Brunch0.6 km
- The Hideaway Cafe0.3 km
- Cobblers and Coffee0.6 km
- Live Well Community Cafe0.9 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Asian Food Store0.8 km
- K W Foods0.7 km
- Kushiara Foods0.3 km
- Mini Deli0.3 km
- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Saltram Club0.8 km
- Friary Vaults0.2 km
- Grenville Hotel0.4 km
- THE MORLEY BAR & EATERY0.7 km
- Lockyers Quay Cookhouse and Pub0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth2.1 km
- Devonport4.1 km
- Dockyard4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cromartie Road0.0 km
- Belvedere Road0.1 km
- Grenville Road0.1 km
- Prince Rock School0.1 km
- Prince Rock School0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL49NS · Data under Open Government Licence