Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL4 6NF.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Plymouth High School for Girls (Good) — 0.4 mi
41crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 41 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 29.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
54GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 52 GP, 2 hospitals, 27 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH ROAD WEST MED.CTR. — 0.2 mi
Plymouth Rail Station0.1 mi
54 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 39.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Swarthmore Allotments — 0.1 mi
46supermarkets
46 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Spar - Dale Stores — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL4 6NF.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL4.
Average sold price by property type across the PL4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,191 sales.
About PL4 6NF
PL4 6NF scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Dale Stores about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL4 6NF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,426 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 3/10).
There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Fletewood School at Derry Villas, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 52 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH ROAD WEST MED.CTR., about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SCOTT HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
