Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL3 5SB.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Manadon Vale Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
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
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 14 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KNOWLE HOUSE SURGERY — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 7.2 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Tennis Court (0.29 ha) — 0.2 mi
49supermarkets
49 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 5SB.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB 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 — 2,849 sales.
About PL3 5SB
PL3 5SB scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with 41 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 5SB 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Manadon Vale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KNOWLE HOUSE SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL EYE INFIRMARY, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
