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PL4 0DB · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

PL4 0DB

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
50/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,793 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around PL4 0DB.

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.

Schools52/100
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total

ACE Schools PlymouthGood · 0.0 miArts University Plymouth0.2 miHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miUniversity of Plymouth0.4 miMount Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miPilgrim Primary Academy0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: ACE Schools Plymouth (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety40/100
211crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 211 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 120.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100
47GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 46 GP, 1 hospital, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: EBRINGTON PHARMACY — 0.2 mi

Transport73/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 68 bus stops nearby

Green space69/100
19green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 19.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Minster Church of St Andrew's — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100
44supermarkets

44 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Hoegate Street — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PL4 0DB.

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 qualityLow
10.3µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in PL4.

Average sold price by property type across the PL4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,191 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£375k▲ 50.6%
Semi-detached£274k▲ 30.3%
Terraced£214k▲ 3.6%
Flat£129k▼ 2.3%

District-level averages (PL4) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About PL4 0DB

PL4 0DB scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Hoegate Street about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PL4 0DB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,793 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is ACE Schools Plymouth (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 211 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EBRINGTON PHARMACY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOUNT GOULD HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near PL4 0DB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 68 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). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).

There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Minster Church of St Andrew's, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 44 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op Hoegate Street, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 PL4 0DB on NestScope.

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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.