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PL4 6DN · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

PL4 6DN

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
60/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,586 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around PL4 6DN.

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.

Schools65/100
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 56 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Plymouth High School for Girls (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety40/100
68crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 50.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100
52GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 50 GP, 2 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NORTH ROAD WEST MED.CTR. — 0.3 mi

Transport87/100
Plymouth Rail Station0.2 mi

72 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space65/100
15green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 25.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Nancy Astor — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100
48supermarkets

48 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Spar The Reservoir — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PL4 6DN.

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/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
59dB 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, 202120263,191 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 6DN

PL4 6DN scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar The Reservoir within a short walk. 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 6DN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,586 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 6/10).

There are 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Fletewood School at Derry Villas, within a short walk.

There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 50 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH ROAD WEST MED.CTR., about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOUNT GOULD HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Plymouth Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 72 bus stops within walking distance.

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 moderate (about 59 dB Lden).

There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 25.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Nancy Astor, within a short walk.

There are 48 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Spar The Reservoir, within a short walk. 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 6DN 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.