Postcode PL4 7BW is located in an urban city, within the Sutton and Mount Gould area 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 165.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £40,919 per year. The median sale price in Sutton and Mount Gould is £210,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £236,000. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tothill Park.
Cattedown & Prince Rock has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,628 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Cattedown & Prince Rock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.5% 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.
The average income per household in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £40,919 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 101 ft away from PL4 7BW.
Cattedown & Prince Rock near PL4 7BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tothill Park | Large | Walking directions to Tothill Park |
Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Sutton and Mount Gould area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £276,250 | £200 |
| Terraced | 135 | £217,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 42 | £140,000 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £127,500 | £236,000 | £214,250 |
| 2026 | £148,000 | £295,000 | £216,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £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 | £195 | £237 | £192 |
| 2026 | £202 | £165 | £204 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 7BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 7, Dartmoor View, Plymouth, PL4 7QG | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 206, Ladysmith Road, Plymouth, PL4 7NR | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 208, Ladysmith Road, Plymouth, PL4 7NR | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 49, Mirador Place, Plymouth, PL4 9HE | Terraced | Freehold | £199,950 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 14, Mirador Place, Plymouth, PL4 9HE | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the PL4 7BW postcode area, located within Cattedown & Prince Rock, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Lipson Co-operative Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Laira Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Laira Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lipson Vale Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Lipson Vale Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL4 7BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | A.&P. Stores | Edith Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8TL | Walking directions to A.&P. Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL4 7BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Byran John Driver
Sutton and Mount Gould - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL4 7BW records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around PL4 7BW in Sutton and Mount Gould is £210,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PL4 7BW, including Lipson Co-operative Academy (Good), Laira Green Primary School (Good) and Lipson Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL4 7BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL4 7BW 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).