About PL5 1LY
PL5 1LY scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op St Budeaux Tamar House about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL5 1LY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,943 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAYFLOWER MEDICAL GROUP, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST BARNABAS HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away), St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 53 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 61 dB Lden), and rail noise is moderate (about 63 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.28 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Spar, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op St Budeaux Tamar House, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 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 PL5 1LY on NestScope.