Postcode sector · Plymouth

PL1 9 area guide

Who lives in PL1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Population: 5,957 (2024)

PL1 9Postcode sector · Plymouth

At a glance

What PL1 9 is like

The PL1 9 postcode sector in Plymouth covers 46 live postcodes and is home to about 5,957 people in 2,172 households. 57.5% of households own their home, 26.8% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How PL1 9 compares

Headline figures for PL1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 84.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in PL1 9.

Household incomeMore

£50,412

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
16.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
84.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
26.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

PL1 9 FAQs

Is PL1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 84.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is PL1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 84.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL1 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in PL1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.5% of residents. 57.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.4%).

Which council covers PL1 9?

The local authority for PL1 9 is Plymouth.

PL1 9 comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL1 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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