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PL4 9EW

Carmarthen Road

Sutton and Mount Gould

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Detailed insights for PL4 9EW

Overview

Postcode PL4 9EW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Tothill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lipson has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lipson has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 9EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lipson near PL4 9EW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 9EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miTothill ParkLargeWalking directions to Tothill Park
0.5 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.5 miAstor Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Astor Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
11,469.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.8(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.32(-17%)
Other theft
8.22(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(0%)
Public order
6.46(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
92.45%
Other White
6
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.57%
Chinese
4
1.26%
Other Asian
4
1.26%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
30.71%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.48%
No qualifications
48
17.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
39.71%
Owns outright
50
36.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.12%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

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 9EW postcode area, located within Lipson, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 9EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrince Rock Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySalisbury Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 9EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 9EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBeaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miA.&P. StoresEdith Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8TLWalking directions to A.&P. Stores
0.3 miEmbankment Stores143 Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9JFWalking directions to Embankment Stores
0.3 miCo-op FoodSalisbury Road, Plymouth, PL4 8SYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparMount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TEWalking directions to Spar

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 9EW, 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 025DE01015177
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.