PL4 9QT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Prince Rock in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Sutton and Mount Gould ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% 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. 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 9QT are sourced from Output Area E00076696 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL4 9QT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL4 9QT.
440
37
£ 36,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 9QT 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL4 9QT spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 9QT. The average age is 36.7. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL4 9QT is moderate at 59 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
Lipson Vale Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Oreston Community Academy
Mount Street Primary School
ACE Schools Plymouth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Embankment Stores0.0 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Poundstretcher0.9 km
- Sonar Bangla International Grocery Ltd0.3 km
- Just Like Mumma's0.3 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Grenville Fish and Chips0.2 km
- Lipson Tandoori0.9 km
- Aladdin's Indian Takeaway0.3 km
- China Express0.3 km
- Embankment Kebab & Pizza0.3 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Boon Tong Dha0.8 km
- Bonnie's Brunch0.6 km
- The Hideaway Cafe0.4 km
- Cobblers and Coffee0.5 km
- Live Well Community Cafe0.8 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asian Food Store0.8 km
- K W Foods0.7 km
- Kushiara Foods0.3 km
- Mini Deli0.3 km
- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Saltram Club0.7 km
- Friary Vaults0.1 km
- Grenville Hotel0.4 km
- THE MORLEY BAR & EATERY0.8 km
- Lockyers Quay Cookhouse and Pub1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth2.0 km
- Devonport4.0 km
- Dockyard4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Grenville Road0.1 km
- Cromartie Road0.1 km
- Prince Rock School0.1 km
- Prince Rock School0.1 km
- Belvedere Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL49QT · Data under Open Government Licence