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Sutton and Mount Gould

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About

Sutton and Mount Gould is a residential ward situated directly north of Plymouth city centre, with its southern boundary formed by the A374 road. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily interwar and post-war terraced homes and semis, alongside modern apartment developments. Its streets are arranged on a gentle slope, offering views towards the River Plym and the city beyond. The ward functions as a practical residential zone with local shops and services concentrated along main routes like Beaumont Road.

The area is anchored by the large Mount Gould Hospital site, a key local employer and healthcare facility. Central Park lies just beyond its western edge, providing extensive green space. A defining characteristic is the presence of the Plymouth Synagogue on Catherine Street, a Grade II* listed building and the oldest Ashkenazi synagogue in continuous use in the English-speaking world. The ward is well-connected by bus routes into the city centre and towards other suburbs like Mutley and Peverell.

Area overview

On average Sutton and Mount Gould has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sutton and Mount Gould is £44,312 per year. There are 2 schools in Sutton and Mount Gould: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sutton and Mount Gould is home to around 14,145 people, with a population density of about 5,186.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sutton and Mount Gould Population
14,145
Population density
5,186.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.95(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.92(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.79(+112%)
Shoplifting
12.87(+95%)
Other theft
11.81(+110%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,538
81.56%
Other White
1,026
7.25%
Other Asian
235
1.66%
Other
216
1.53%
African
201
1.42%
Total population: 14,146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,747
31.88%
Level 3 (A level)
2,469
21.01%
No qualifications
1,912
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,534
13.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,121
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 11,754

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,372
37.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,562
24.68%
Owns outright
1,318
20.82%
Other social rented
653
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
200
3.16%
Total households: 6,330

Property prices in Sutton and Mount Gould

Median price£206,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £240K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Sutton and Mount Gould area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£268,500£236
Terraced140£216,500£201
Flats42£139,250£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton and Mount Gould

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£94,500£160,000£155,000
2017£96,000£150,000£159,148
2018£107,151£170,000£160,000
2019£88,000£155,000£160,000
2020£91,500£200,000£174,000
2021£110,000£183,000£182,250
2022£118,000£175,500£205,000
2023£120,000£210,000£206,750
2024£116,000£248,500£215,000
2025£130,250£236,000£213,500
2026£150,000£297,500£216,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149£153£139
2017£160£151£144
2018£155£151£146
2019£194£160£151
2020£181£149£151
2021£178£166£168
2022£191£207£181
2023£192£212£187
2024£212£205£194
2025£196£237£193
2026£232£191£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton and Mount Gould in the last year.

All postcodes in Sutton and Mount Gould

PL40ES

Sutton and Mount Gould

PL40EG

Cattedown Road

PL49HY

Embankment Road

PL40JT

Sutton Road

PL48RX

Seymour Mews

PL49BX

Knighton Road

PL40NP

Brunswick Road

PL49QE

Grenville Road

PL47QF

Crossway Avenue

PL40NG

Exeter Street

PL48PT

Greenbank Avenue

PL49JU

Higher Stert Terrace

PL40FF

St John's Bridge Road

PL49HU

Tothill Road

PL49AW

Bulmer Road

PL40PT

Oakfield Terrace Road

PL49NU

Williams Avenue

PL49HE

Mirador Place

PL48RJ

Lipson Road

PL49AX

Grenville Road Lane South

PL49EE

Beaumont Road

PL48RN

Sea View Terrace

PL40LG

Barbican Approach

PL40NH

Exeter Street

PL40QS

Elliott Road

PL40PR

Julian Street

PL40HX

Marrowbone Slip

PL49JY

Belvedere Road

PL48SY

Salisbury Road

PL40ST

Faraday Mill Business Park

PL49BN

Beaumont Road

PL49PD

Radford Avenue

PL47QU

Edna Terrace

PL48RP

Pentyre Terrace

PL49HH

Lanhydrock Road

PL49DP

Linden Terrace

PL47NN

Ladysmith Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.