Postcode PL4 9BU 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 Cattedown & Prince Rock area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £40,919 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tothill Park.
Cattedown & Prince Rock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Cattedown & Prince Rock has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 9BU.
Cattedown & Prince Rock near PL4 9BU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tothill Park | Large | Walking directions to Tothill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Beaumont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beaumont Park |
| 0.3 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 (about £203 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 | £268,500 | £236 |
| Terraced | 140 | £216,500 | £201 |
| Flats | 42 | £139,250 | £205 |
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 | £130,250 | £236,000 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £150,000 | £297,500 | £216,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £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 | £196 | £237 | £193 |
| 2026 | £232 | £191 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 9BU.
In the PL4 9BU postcode area, located within Cattedown & Prince Rock, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Punchbowl | Exeter Street, Plymouth, PL4 0NG | Walking directions to The Punchbowl |
| 0.2 mi | Asian Food Supermarket | 7-9 Holborn Street, Plymouth, PL4 0NN | Walking directions to Asian Food Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Mini-Deli Polskie Delikatesy | Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY | Walking directions to Mini-Deli Polskie Delikatesy |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Salisbury Road, Plymouth, PL4 8SY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL4 9BU, 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 9BU records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9BU in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £206,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PL4 9BU, including Salisbury Road Primary School (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and Prince Rock Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL4 9BU is Plymouth, about 1,389 m away.
PL4 9BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,813 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 9BU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.