Skip to main content
NestScope
PL3 5RE · Neighbourhood Report
© OpenStreetMap · © CARTO
Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026

PL3 5RE

Show on map

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,321 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around PL3 5RE.

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.

Schools74
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Manadon Vale Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety81
23crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83
16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 14 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PEVERELL PARK SURGERY — 0.6 mi

Transport87

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 50 bus stops nearby

Green space70
6green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 8 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.39 mi away)

Nearest: Tennis Court (0.29 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities86
51supermarkets

51 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Mannamead Plymouth — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PL3 5RE.

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
9.4µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in PL3.

Average sold price by property type across the PL3 district, 202120262,849 sales.

About PL3 5RE

PL3 5RE scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with 50 bus stops within walking distance. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PL3 5RE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,321 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is King's School, about 7 minutes' walk away.

There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PEVERELL PARK SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SCOTT HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around PL3 5RE — 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 PL3 5RE?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PL3 5RE, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is PL3 5RE safe?

23 crimes were reported within 400m of PL3 5RE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PL3 5RE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of PL3 5RE includes 50 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for PL3 5RE?

PL3 5RE has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 PL3 5RE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around PL3 5RE: 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.