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PL4 9NA area guide

Who lives in PL4 9NA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cattedown & Prince Rock
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,985 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL4 9NA is like

PL4 9NA is a postcode in the Cattedown & Prince Rock area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,985 people. 44.3% of households own their home, 29.7% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PL4 9 sold for a median of £197,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL4 9NA compares

Headline figures for PL4 9NA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,250

Median over 80 sales in PL4 9, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,919

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL4 9NA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL4 9NA FAQs

Is PL4 9NA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PL4 9NA?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,250.

Homes in PL4 9 sold for a median of £197,250 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL4 9NA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL4 9NA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in PL4 9NA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 44.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62.7%).

Which council covers PL4 9NA?

The local authority for PL4 9NA is Plymouth.

PL4 9NA comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL4 9NA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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, 0.6 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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