Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL4 6RP.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hyde Park Junior School (Good) — 0.2 mi
74crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 74 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 54.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
40GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 38 GP, 2 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PLYMOUTH SPECIALIST ADDICTION SERVICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 68 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 24.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
49supermarkets
49 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Mutley Plain — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL4 6RP.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL4.
Average sold price by property type across the PL4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,191 sales.
About PL4 6RP
PL4 6RP scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Mutley Plain 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 6RP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,337 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Plymouth College, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 74 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLYMOUTH SPECIALIST ADDICTION SERVICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MOUNT GOULD HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
