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PL4 9QQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cattedown & Prince Rock
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,873 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL4 9QQ is like

PL4 9QQ 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 1,873 people. 32.4% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 32.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 9QQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.0 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, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 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 9QQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

PL4 9QQ FAQs

Is PL4 9QQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 9QQ?

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 9QQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL4 9QQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PL4 9QQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 32.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.7%).

Which council covers PL4 9QQ?

The local authority for PL4 9QQ is Plymouth.

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

How well connected is PL4 9QQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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, 0.8 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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