Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL1 3BP.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 40 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 26 GP, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WEST HOE SURGERY — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 46 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 15.7 ha total — largest park 11.5 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.48 ha) — 0.1 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Aldi Plymouth — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL1 3BP.
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
5.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB 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 3BP
PL1 3BP scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Plymouth about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL1 3BP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,320 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 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST HOE SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
