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PL4 8RJ

Sutton and Mount Gould

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL4 8RJ

Overview

Postcode PL4 8RJ 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 high crime levels, with around 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lipson is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Tothill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
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

8/10

Lipson has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Lipson is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 8RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lipson near PL4 8RJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 8RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 8RJ
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
427
Population density
6,132.8 per km²

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

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 193 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Sutton and Mount Gould area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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
Flats38£116,500
Semi-Detached14£273,500
Terraced141£210,000

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 8RJ postcode area, located within Lipson, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 8RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySalisbury Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 8RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 8RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodSalisbury Road, Plymouth, PL4 8SYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSparMount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7PUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAldiGreenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodBeaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.