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PL4 0LZ

Breakwater Hill

Sutton and Mount Gould

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Overview

Postcode PL4 0LZ is located in an urban city, within the Sutton and Mount Gould ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Cattedown & Prince Rock area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £40,919 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Astor Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Cattedown & Prince Rock has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cattedown & Prince Rock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £40,919 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 0LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cattedown & Prince Rock near PL4 0LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 0LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAstor Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Astor Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
1,857.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.82(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.12(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.83(+129%)
Other theft
9.71(+72%)
Vehicle crime
9.71(+235%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
80.64%
Other White
42
8.94%
African
12
2.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
1.91%
Arab
7
1.49%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
29.35%
No qualifications
78
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
61
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
28.51%
Owns outright
44
19.91%
Owns with a mortgage
34
15.38%
Other social rented
34
15.38%
Social rents from council
29
13.12%
Total households: 221

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.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 0LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 0LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 2025Marine House, Commercial Road, Plymouth, PL4 0LETerracedFreehold£323,000
18 Nov 20253, Commercial Place, Plymouth, PL4 0LSTerracedFreehold£203,500
16 May 202511, Commercial Street, Plymouth, PL4 0LNTerracedFreehold£169,950
08 Apr 202512A, Commercial Street, Plymouth, PL4 0LNOtherFreehold£235,000
14 Mar 20251, Commercial Street, Plymouth, PL4 0LNTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the PL4 0LZ postcode area, located within Cattedown & Prince Rock, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 0LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPrince Rock Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableACE Schools PlymouthAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 0LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 0LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA M Corner Shop7 Commercial Road, Plymouth, PL4 0LEWalking directions to A M Corner Shop
0.3 miAsian Food Supermarket7-9 Holborn Street, Plymouth, PL4 0NNWalking directions to Asian Food Supermarket
0.3 miThe PunchbowlExeter Street, Plymouth, PL4 0NGWalking directions to The Punchbowl
0.3 miCo-op FoodEmbankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMini-Deli Polskie DelikatesyEmbankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HYWalking directions to Mini-Deli Polskie Delikatesy

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL4 0LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Byran John Driver

Sutton and Mount Gould - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Luke Pollard

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cattedown & Prince RockE02003149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 028EE01015182
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL4 0LZ

Is PL4 0LZ (Cattedown & Prince Rock) safe?

The area around PL4 0LZ records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL4 0LZ?

The median sale price around PL4 0LZ in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £206,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL4 0LZ?

There are 8 schools close to PL4 0LZ, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good), Prince Rock Primary School and ACE Schools Plymouth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL4 0LZ?

PL4 0LZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,502 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL4 0LZ (Cattedown & Prince Rock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL4 0LZ is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Byran John Driver (Green Party).

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.