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PL9 8 area guide

Who lives in PL9 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
15,935 (2024)
At a glance

What PL9 8 is like

The PL9 8 postcode sector in Plymouth covers 371 live postcodes and is home to about 15,935 people in 6,087 households. 77.9% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PL9 8 sold for a median of £337,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL9 8 compares

Headline figures for PL9 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£337,250

Median over 166 sales in PL9 8, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in PL9 8.

Household incomeMore
£56,687

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL9 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    77.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PL9 8 FAQs

01
Is PL9 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PL9 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £337,250.

Homes in PL9 8 sold for a median of £337,250 across 166 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PL9 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL9 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in PL9 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.7% of residents. 77.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.8%).
05
Which council covers PL9 8?

The local authority for PL9 8 is Plymouth.

PL9 8 comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PL9 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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 Mount Batten Ferry Landing, 2.7 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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