About PL5 3DL
PL5 3DL scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Mannamead Plymouth about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL5 3DL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,846 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 4/10).
There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Manadon Vale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KNOWLE HOUSE SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL EYE INFIRMARY, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PL5 3DL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 45 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (3.4 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 43 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Farmfoods, Tesco and others. The nearest is Morrisons Mannamead Plymouth, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 3DL on NestScope.















