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PL4 7QS

Emily Gardens

Sutton and Mount Gould

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Detailed insights for PL4 7QS

Overview

Postcode PL4 7QS 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 100.2 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 7QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lipson near PL4 7QS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 7QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 7QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.1 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.5 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
6,132.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.22(+40%)
Shoplifting
33.9(+408%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.38(+121%)
Drugs
13.87(+608%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.35(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
78.72%
Other White
40
9.46%
African
12
2.84%
Other Asian
6
1.42%
Other
6
1.42%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
38.96%
Level 3 (A level)
80
21.8%
No qualifications
50
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.9%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
116
59.18%
Owns outright
39
19.9%
Owns with a mortgage
36
18.37%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.04%
Other social rented
1
0.51%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Sutton and Mount Gould

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Sutton and Mount Gould area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £450,000.

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
Flats34£119,250
Semi-Detached11£267,000
Terraced136£212,750

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 7QS postcode area, located within Lipson, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 7QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySalisbury Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 7QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 7QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiGreenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury's Local9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodSalisbury Road, Plymouth, PL4 8SYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparMount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7PUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardSutton and Mount GouldE05002097
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LipsonE02003146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 025EE01015178
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.