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 6TR.
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
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 40 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Austin Farm Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 32 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SENTINEL H/CARE SW CIC WIC — 1.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 58 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 23 ha total — largest park 8.1 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Spar, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Plymouth - Frogmore Avenue — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL3 6TR.
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
8.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB 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 6TR
PL3 6TR scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Plymouth - Frogmore Avenue about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL3 6TR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,499 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 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Austin Farm Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SENTINEL H/CARE SW CIC WIC, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is MOUNT GOULD HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
