PL4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PL4 postcode district in Plymouth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
UK House Price Index
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about PL4
Of 424 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PL4, band D is the most common, and 75.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4,231 crimes around the centre of PL4 in the six months to 2026-05, most often violence and sexual offences (1734).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PL4 in Plymouth, including Salisbury Road Primary School.
The district covers the Compton, Drake, Efford and Lipson, Peverell ward areas.
Sample of 424 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PL4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- Salisbury Road Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Mount Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Fletewood School and NurseryNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Lipson Vale Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Plymouth High School for GirlsNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Arts University PlymouthNot rated · 0.4 mi
- ACE Schools PlymouthNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Lipson Co-operative AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
- Plymouth CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
Compton · Drake · Efford and Lipson · Peverell · Plymstock Radford · Stoke · St Peter and the Waterfront · Sutton and Mount Gould
Common questions about PL4
What is the average house price in PL4?
We do not currently have a published average for PL4. Search a specific address for its own sale history and valuation context.
Is PL4 a safe area?
Police recorded 4,231 crimes near the centre of PL4 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1734 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in PL4 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 424 certificates from PL4, with 75.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near PL4?
7 schools within a mile of the PL4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Plymouth High School for Girls. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this PL4 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.