How many schools are near PL3 5LW?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PL3 5LW, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

21 crimes were reported within 400m of PL3 5LW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PL3 5LW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of PL3 5LW includes 65 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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PL3 5LW · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

PL3 5LW

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

78/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 25,044 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

90Schools

69Safety

80Health

82Transport

63Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around PL3 5LW.

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.

Schools90/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total

King's School0.1 mi Compton CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Hyde Park Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Hyde Park Infants' SchoolInadequate · 0.5 mi Plymouth College0.6 mi Manadon Vale Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Compton CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety69/100

21crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80/100

38GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 36 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HYDE PARK PHARMACY — 0.5 mi

Transport82/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 65 bus stops nearby

Green space63/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 14.2 ha total — largest park 2.9 ha (0.48 mi away)

Nearest: Tennis Court (0.29 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90/100

52supermarkets

52 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Mannamead Plymouth — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PL3 5LW.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.2µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

About PL3 5LW

PL3 5LW scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with King's School about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PL3 5LW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,044 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is King's School, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HYDE PARK PHARMACY, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SCOTT HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near PL3 5LW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 65 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Tennis Court (0.29 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 52 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Morrisons Mannamead Plymouth, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PL3 5LW on NestScope.

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