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 PL9 9BG.
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.
Schools70/100
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Goosewell Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety69/100
19crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 3 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHURCH VIEW SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Transport81/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 59 bus stops nearby
Green space77/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 12.1 ha total — largest park 5.8 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary and All Saints Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities89/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Plymstock — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL9 9BG.
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
5.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB 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 9BG
PL9 9BG scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Plymstock 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, PL9 9BG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,455 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Goosewell Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHURCH VIEW SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
