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PL4 7ES area guide

Who lives in PL4 7ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lipson
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,637 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL4 7ES is like

PL4 7ES is a postcode in the Lipson area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,637 people. 44.2% of households own their home, 40.7% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PL4 7 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL4 7ES compares

Headline figures for PL4 7ES, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 98 sales in PL4 7, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 74 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,921

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL4 7ES differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
37.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

PL4 7ES FAQs

Is PL4 7ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PL4 7ES?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in PL4 7 sold for a median of £205,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL4 7ES safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL4 7ES, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PL4 7ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.6% of residents. 44.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46%).

Which council covers PL4 7ES?

The local authority for PL4 7ES is Plymouth.

PL4 7ES comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL4 7ES?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 74 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Plymouth Rail Station, 0.9 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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