PL4 9NW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harvey Avenue, 0.2km 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 9NW 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. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £92k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 16.5% 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 9NW are sourced from Output Area E00076708 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARVEY AVENUE, PL4 9NW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARVEY AVENUE, PL4 9NW.
240
38
£ 36,000 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 9NW 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
With 59% social renting, PL4 9NW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 16.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 9NW. The average age is 37.9. 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
Flat
£ 92,000
2 sales · Mean £ 92,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 9NW is moderate at 65 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
Mount Street Primary School
ACE Schools Plymouth
Lipson Co-operative Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Embankment Stores0.2 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Poundstretcher0.8 km
- Sonar Bangla International Grocery Ltd0.2 km
- Just Like Mumma's0.2 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Grenville Fish and Chips0.2 km
- Aladdin's Indian Takeaway0.2 km
- China Express0.2 km
- Embankment Kebab & Pizza0.2 km
- Golden Place0.6 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Boon Tong Dha0.7 km
- Bonnie's Brunch0.5 km
- Mast House Cafe1.0 km
- Supha's Street Food Emporium1.0 km
- The Hideaway Cafe0.2 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Asian Food Store0.7 km
- K W Foods0.6 km
- Kushiara Foods0.2 km
- Mini Deli0.2 km
- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Saltram Club0.8 km
- Friary Vaults0.2 km
- Grenville Hotel0.4 km
- THE MORLEY BAR & EATERY0.8 km
- Lockyers Quay Cookhouse and Pub0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth2.1 km
- Devonport4.0 km
- Dockyard4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Elliott Road0.1 km
- Radford Avenue0.1 km
- Elliott Road0.1 km
- Gdynia Way Roadbridge0.1 km
- Prince Rock School0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL49NW · Data under Open Government Licence