Postcode PL4 7QX 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 Lipson area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.3 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 Lipson is £51,921 per year. The median sale price in Sutton and Mount Gould is £205,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Beaumont Park.
Lipson has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,908 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Lipson has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lipson is £51,921 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 7QX.
Lipson near PL4 7QX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beaumont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beaumont Park |
| 0.2 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Houndiscombe Park | Small | Walking directions to Houndiscombe Park |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (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 | 6 | £253,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 124 | £216,500 | £203 |
| Flats | 39 | £138,500 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 7QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 8, Olivia Court, Monica Walk, Plymouth, PL4 7QX | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 3, Olivia Court, Monica Walk, Plymouth, PL4 7QX | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 27, Monica Walk, Plymouth, PL4 7QW | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 5, Monica Walk, Plymouth, PL4 7QW | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Monica Walk, Plymouth, PL4 7QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the PL4 7QX postcode area, located within Lipson, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mount Street Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL4 7QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Greenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Shop | Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LA | Walking directions to Euro Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Tuckers store | Armada Street, Plymouth, PL4 8LZ | Walking directions to Tuckers store |
| 0.2 mi | MD Mart | Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG | Walking directions to MD Mart |
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 7QX, 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 7QX records about 107 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL4 7QX in Sutton and Mount Gould is £205,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PL4 7QX, including Plymouth High School for Girls (Good), Mount Street Primary School (Good) and Salisbury Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL4 7QX is Plymouth, about 914 m away.
PL4 7QX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,908 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 7QX 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).