Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL3 5PL.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 59 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hyde Park Junior School (Good) — 0.5 mi
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
39GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 37 GP, 2 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PEVERELL PARK SURGERY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 72 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 13.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Tennis Court (0.29 ha) — 0.3 mi
52supermarkets
52 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Mannamead Plymouth — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL3 5PL.
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 noiseQuiet
49dB 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 5PL
PL3 5PL scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Morrisons Mannamead Plymouth about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL3 5PL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,553 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is King's School, within a short walk.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PEVERELL PARK SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SCOTT HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
