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 9BQ.
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.
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
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 3 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHURCH VIEW SURGERY — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 58 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 6.5 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.25 ha) — 0.1 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Plymstock — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL9 9BQ.
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
45dB 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 9BQ
PL9 9BQ scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Iceland Plymstock about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL9 9BQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,541 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 9/10).
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 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low 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 6 minutes' walk away.
