Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL1 1LB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: ACE Schools Plymouth (Good) — 0.3 mi
247crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 247 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 136.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
52GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 51 GP, 1 hospital, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH ROAD WEST MED.CTR. — 0.3 mi
Plymouth Rail Station0.3 mi
74 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi
46supermarkets
46 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi
Nearest: Iceland Plymouth — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL1 1LB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL1.
Average sold price by property type across the PL1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,754 sales.
About PL1 1LB
PL1 1LB scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Plymouth within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL1 1LB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,229 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Arts University Plymouth, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 247 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 51 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH ROAD WEST MED.CTR., about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOUNT GOULD HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
