Nearest top-rated: Plymouth High School for Girls (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety40/100
94crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 94 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 63.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare69/100
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 39 GP, 2 hospitals, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LISSON GROVE MEDICAL CTR. — 0.3 mi
Transport80/100
Plymouth Rail Station0.4 mi
73 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space57/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities92/100
48supermarkets
48 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Aldi, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Spar - North Hill — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL4 8HF.
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
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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
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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.
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 8HF
PL4 8HF scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - North Hill about 2 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 8HF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,643 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 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Plymouth High School for Girls (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 94 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LISSON GROVE MEDICAL CTR., about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOUNT GOULD HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Plymouth Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 73 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 62 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (100 m²), within a short walk.
There are 48 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Aldi, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Spar - North Hill, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 8HF on NestScope.
