Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL4 7BH.
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.
Schools80/100
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Lipson Co-operative Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi
Safety45/100
63crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 63 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 46.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 33 GP, 1 hospital, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LISSON GROVE MEDICAL CTR. — 0.2 mi
Transport76/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 59 bus stops nearby
Green space57/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Seymour Road Allotments — 0.2 mi
Amenities90/100
47supermarkets
47 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Tesco Plymouth Alex Rd Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL4 7BH.
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
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
63dB 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 7BH
PL4 7BH scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Plymouth Alex Rd Express 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, PL4 7BH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,003 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 7/10).
There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Lipson Co-operative Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 63 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LISSON GROVE MEDICAL CTR., about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOUNT GOULD HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
