Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL3 4ST.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hyde Park Junior School (Good) — 0.3 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
40GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 38 GP, 2 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PLYMOUTH SPECIALIST ADDICTION SERVICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 71 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 10.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Thorn Park — 0.1 mi
51supermarkets
51 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Mutley Plain Plymouth Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL3 4ST.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
8.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL3.
Average sold price by property type across the PL3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,815 sales.
About PL3 4ST
PL3 4ST scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Mutley Plain Plymouth Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL3 4ST is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,003 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 7/10).
There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Hyde Park Infants' School (Ofsted: Inadequate), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLYMOUTH SPECIALIST ADDICTION SERVICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOUNT GOULD HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
