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PL4 7PS

Mount Gould Road

Sutton and Mount Gould

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Detailed insights for PL4 7PS

Overview

Postcode PL4 7PS 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 Lipson area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lipson is £51,921 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Tothill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lipson has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lipson has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lipson is £51,921 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 7PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lipson near PL4 7PS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 7PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 7PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTothill ParkLargeWalking directions to Tothill Park
0.4 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.1 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
15,344.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.55(+75%)
Shoplifting
23.11(+250%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.81(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.3(-24%)
Drugs
10.27(+435%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
69.63%
Other White
34
12.59%
African
11
4.07%
Caribbean
8
2.96%
Arab
7
2.59%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
31.25%
Level 3 (A level)
59
26.34%
No qualifications
34
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
59.48%
Owns outright
19
16.38%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Sutton and Mount Gould

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 in Sutton and Mount Gould area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached10£236,000
Flats46£131,250
Terraced128£215,000

10 year median price trend in Sutton and Mount Gould

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould.

Schools

In the PL4 7PS postcode area, located within Lipson, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 7PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySalisbury Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 7PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 7PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparMount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op FoodSalisbury Road, Plymouth, PL4 8SYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op FoodBeaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express137 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miA.&P. StoresEdith Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8TLWalking directions to A.&P. Stores

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 7PS, 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)LipsonE02003146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 025EE01015178
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.