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PL4 9RD

Astor Drive

Sutton and Mount Gould

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Detailed insights for PL4 9RD

Overview

Postcode PL4 9RD 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 Efford, Laira & Crabtree area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £43,482 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tothill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £43,482 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from PL4 9RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL4 9RD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 9RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTothill ParkLargeWalking directions to Tothill Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
7,735.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.54(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.6(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.09(+86%)
Public order
12.09(+83%)
Vehicle crime
5.69(+96%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
86.14%
Other
15
4.95%
Other White
10
3.3%
Bangladeshi
8
2.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
29.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
17.36%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.05%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Owns outright
23
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Social rents from council
21
17.65%
Other social rented
17
14.29%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Sutton and Mount Gould

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Sutton and Mount Gould area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 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
Flats34£119,250
Semi-Detached11£267,000
Terraced136£212,750

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 9RD postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 9RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 9RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 9RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miA.&P. StoresEdith Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8TLWalking directions to A.&P. Stores
0.4 miCo-op FoodBeaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardSutton and Mount GouldE05002097
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Efford, Laira & CrabtreeE02003142
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 021FE01015176
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.