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PL1 3QG · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

PL1 3QG

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
63/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 163 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around PL1 3QG.

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.

Schools65
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 42 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: High Street Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety55
41crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 41 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70
22GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 22 GP, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ADELAIDE STREET SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport81

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby

Green space89
22green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 22.6 ha total — largest park 11.7 ha (0.19 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92
43supermarkets

43 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Aldi, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Lidl Central Plymouth Plymouth — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PL1 3QG.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in PL1.

Average sold price by property type across the PL1 district, 202120262,754 sales.

About PL1 3QG

PL1 3QG scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Central Plymouth Plymouth about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PL1 3QG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 163 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is High Street Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADELAIDE STREET SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around PL1 3QG — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near PL1 3QG?

There are 42 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PL1 3QG, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is PL1 3QG safe?

41 crimes were reported within 400m of PL1 3QG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PL1 3QG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of PL1 3QG includes 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for PL1 3QG?

PL1 3QG has a NestScope Score of 63/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around PL1 3QG does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around PL1 3QG: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.