PL4 9PN is a mixed residential area on Desborough Road, 0.0km from St. Judes in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Sutton and Mount Gould ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PL4 9PN offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £184k, up 13.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PL4 9PN are sourced from Output Area E00076697 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DESBOROUGH ROAD, PL4 9PN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DESBOROUGH ROAD, PL4 9PN.
318
36
£ 36,000 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 9PN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
PL4 9PN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 13.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 9PN. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 177,500
19 sales · Mean £ 180,681
Flat
£ 94,000
1 sales · Mean £ 94,000
Semi-Detached
£ 148,775
2 sales · Mean £ 148,775
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 9PN is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Salisbury Road Primary School
Prince Rock Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Mount Street Primary School
ACE Schools Plymouth
Lipson Vale Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
Lipson Co-operative Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Jones & Champion0.8 km
- Regent Street News0.7 km
- Swolesome Foods1.0 km
- Embankment Stores0.5 km
- Poundland0.3 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Fresher & Professor1.0 km
- Nowhere Inn0.9 km
- The Pit and Pendulum0.8 km
- Gossip0.9 km
- The Kings Head0.8 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- 1983 Bubble Tea0.8 km
- Bread and Roses0.8 km
- KYOWA0.8 km
- Mrs Browns1.0 km
- Prime Cafe Bar0.9 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Gibbon Lane Stores1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- The Co-operative Food0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food0.5 km
- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Bangkok Bites0.7 km
- New Jade Garden0.8 km
- Babawok0.8 km
- Grenville Fish and Chips0.3 km
- Atlantic Fryers & Pizza Ltd0.7 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.6 km
- Devonport3.5 km
- Dockyard3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Cattedown Roundabout0.2 km
- Astor Field0.2 km
- Tothill Road0.2 km
- Seymour Avenue0.2 km
- Seymour Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL49PN · Data under Open Government Licence