PL4 9RF is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.2km from Sutton in Plymouth. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St Peter and the Waterfront ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
This is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are high (148 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for PL4 9RF are sourced from Output Area E00172065 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL4 9RF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL4 9RF.
277
28
£ 32,100 /yr
11%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 9RF 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 36% of tenure in PL4 9RF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 9RF. The average age is 27.9. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PL4 9RF are high at 148 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
ACE Schools Plymouth
Mount Street Primary School
Salisbury Road Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
Pilgrim Primary Academy
Prince Rock Primary School
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Premier Stores1.0 km
- Jacka Bakery0.6 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- Pilgrims Ice Cream Shop0.6 km
- Sutton Snax0.6 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Caffe Sol1.0 km
- The Gipsy Moth0.8 km
- Air0.4 km
- Play0.4 km
- Switch0.4 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
201 nearby- KFC1.0 km
- Pickle Deli1.0 km
- Todays Kebab Plymouth1.0 km
- Marco Pierre Whites Steakhouse Bar and Grill0.8 km
- 50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar0.7 km
- + 196 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Mutley Bazzar Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- The Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Tesco0.0 km
- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- City Charcoal Grill0.9 km
- Papa John's1.0 km
- Uni Food1.0 km
- Wok Fusion1.0 km
- Harbourside Fish and Chips0.6 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Crowne Plaza0.8 km
- Drake Guest Accommodation0.9 km
- Imperial Plymouth0.9 km
- Kynance House B&B1.0 km
- Lamplighter Guest House1.0 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.0 km
- Devonport2.8 km
- Dockyard3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Gasking Street0.0 km
- St Theresas Court0.1 km
- Exeter Street0.1 km
- Charles Church0.1 km
- Lanyon House0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL49RF · Data under Open Government Licence