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Plymouth PL4 6 area guide

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Is Plymouth PL4 6 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL4 6), recorded crime is 143% above the national average, homes sell for around £257,545 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Plymouth PL4 6

Plymouth PL4 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,996 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £47,529 (86 sales)1996: £45,334 (90 sales)1997: £54,448 (122 sales)1998: £48,669 (131 sales)1999: £55,139 (132 sales)2000: £63,026 (115 sales)2001: £71,272 (179 sales)2002: £82,068 (176 sales)2003: £82,018 (269 sales)2004: £100,828 (213 sales)2005: £134,203 (150 sales)2006: £144,372 (186 sales)2007: £158,488 (157 sales)2008: £159,318 (94 sales)2009: £149,385 (63 sales)2010: £141,113 (74 sales)2011: £141,957 (62 sales)2012: £153,989 (59 sales)2013: £148,208 (54 sales)2014: £153,304 (86 sales)2015: £171,091 (119 sales)2016: £194,751 (94 sales)2017: £212,532 (106 sales)2018: £203,826 (95 sales)2019: £354,138 (129 sales)2020: £217,631 (76 sales)2021: £192,329 (99 sales)2022: £194,485 (129 sales)2023: £205,080 (119 sales)2024: £257,545 (83 sales)2025: £199,555 (84 sales)2026: £176,053 (30 sales) 2026: £176,053 (30 sales) — part year so far £354,138 £45,334 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PL4 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 82 crimesJun 24: 112 crimesJul 24: 96 crimesAug 24: 84 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 101 crimesNov 24: 121 crimesDec 24: 86 crimesJan 25: 110 crimesFeb 25: 95 crimesMar 25: 107 crimesApr 25: 89 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 112 crimesJul 25: 104 crimesAug 25: 84 crimesSep 25: 80 crimesOct 25: 98 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 83 crimesJan 26: 86 crimesFeb 26: 59 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 84 crimes Apr 26: 84 crimes 121 59 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL4 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 93/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
37%
Households with children
14%
Households
4,427

Owned 37% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 56%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL4 6.

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Plymouth PL4 6: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth PL4 6 a good place to live?

In Plymouth (PL4 6), recorded crime is 143% above the national average, homes sell for around £257,545 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Plymouth PL4 6?

Recorded crime in Plymouth PL4 6 runs at 651.2 per 1,000 properties, 143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plymouth PL4 6 safe?

Crime in Plymouth PL4 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Plymouth PL4 6 runs at 651.2 per 1,000 properties, 143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plymouth PL4 6?

Homes in Plymouth PL4 6 sell for around £257,545 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plymouth PL4 6 at risk of flooding?

Plymouth PL4 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,996 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Plymouth PL4 6?

There are 3 schools in Plymouth PL4 6 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Plymouth PL4 6 a deprived area?

Plymouth PL4 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).