Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL9 8XL.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sherford Vale School & Nursery (Good) — 0.5 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · beside AONB (0.7 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Park (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Iceland… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.9 mi
Nearest: Spar Brixton, Plymouth — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL9 8XL.
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
4.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL9.
Average sold price by property type across the PL9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,443 sales.
About PL9 8XL
PL9 8XL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL9 8XL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,157 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 5/10).
There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Sherford Vale School & Nursery (Ofsted: Good), about 10 minutes' walk away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.
