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PL4 9QN

Watson Place

Sutton and Mount Gould

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Overview

Postcode PL4 9QN 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 very high crime levels, with around 111.5 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 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Cattedown & Prince Rock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cattedown & Prince Rock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £40,919 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from PL4 9QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cattedown & Prince Rock near PL4 9QN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 9QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 9QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTothill ParkLargeWalking directions to Tothill Park
0.3 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.5 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields

Area Profile

Population
509
Population density
2,361.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.7(+34%)
Shoplifting
32.26(+388%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.35(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.51(+170%)
Other theft
14.29(+154%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
70.2%
Other White
52
10.2%
Other Asian
21
4.12%
Chinese
13
2.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
2.55%
Total population: 510

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
30.98%
Level 3 (A level)
95
21.64%
No qualifications
82
18.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 439

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
114
48.51%
Owns outright
68
28.94%
Owns with a mortgage
38
16.17%
Other social rented
10
4.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.13%
Total households: 235

Property prices in Sutton and Mount Gould

Median price£206,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £240K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£268,500£236
Terraced140£216,500£201
Flats42£139,250£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton and Mount Gould

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton and Mount Gould.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton and Mount Gould in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 9QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 9QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202511A, Limerick Place, Plymouth, PL4 9QJFlatsFreehold£205,000
23 Apr 20269, Watson Gardens, Plymouth, PL4 9QWTerracedFreehold£93,500
12 Mar 202629, Tothill Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HUTerracedFreehold£230,000
26 Sept 202513, Tothill Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HUTerracedFreehold£190,000
30 Apr 202644, Cromwell Road, Plymouth, PL4 9QPTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the PL4 9QN postcode area, located within Cattedown & Prince Rock, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 9QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySalisbury Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPrince Rock Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 9QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 9QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodEmbankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAsian Food Supermarket7-9 Holborn Street, Plymouth, PL4 0NNWalking directions to Asian Food Supermarket
0.1 miThe PunchbowlExeter Street, Plymouth, PL4 0NGWalking directions to The Punchbowl
0.2 miMini-Deli Polskie DelikatesyEmbankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HYWalking directions to Mini-Deli Polskie Delikatesy
0.3 miAsdaExeter Street, Plymouth, PL4 0AHWalking directions to Asda

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 9QN, 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)Cattedown & Prince RockE02003149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 028DE01015181
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL4 9QN

Is PL4 9QN (Cattedown & Prince Rock) safe?

The area around PL4 9QN records about 112 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL4 9QN?

The median sale price around PL4 9QN in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £206,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL4 9QN?

There are 12 schools close to PL4 9QN, including Salisbury Road Primary School (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and Prince Rock Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL4 9QN?

The closest station to PL4 9QN is Plymouth, about 1,528 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL4 9QN?

PL4 9QN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL4 9QN (Cattedown & Prince Rock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL4 9QN 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).

Data Sources

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.