PL4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PL4 district covers Cattedown & Prince Rock, Mutley, City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PL4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PL4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Exeter: 83 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PL4
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School · PL4 9BE · Good (2022) · Bottom 31% in England
- Lipson Vale Primary School · PL4 7HW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 17% in England
- Mount Street Primary School · PL4 8NZ · Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
- Prince Rock Primary School · PL4 9JF · Outstanding (2024) · Top 19% in England
- Salisbury Road Primary School · PL4 8QZ · Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
Secondary schools in PL4
- Lipson Co-operative Academy · PL4 7PG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 49% in England
- Plymouth High School for Girls · PL4 6HT · Remains Good (2024) · Top 5% in England
Fee-paying schools in PL4
- Fletewood School and Nursery · PL4 6AN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Plymouth College · PL4 6RN · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in PL4
- Nomony Nursery · PL4 0PA · Good (Ofsted)
- Tops Prince Rock · PL4 9LD · Good (Ofsted)
- Bambinos Childcare Centre · PL4 6EU
- Freshlings Nursery · PL4 8AA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tops Bretonside · PL4 0EA · Good (Ofsted)
- Bobtails Full Day Care · PL4 7HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddiewinks Pre-School · PL4 8SX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PL4
- Wycliffe Surgery · PL4 0BZ
- Lisson Grove Medical Ctr. · PL4 7DL
- Friary House Surgery · PL4 9BH
Neighbourhoods in PL4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PL4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattedown & Prince Rock | 30% | £184k | Very high | 6 min |
| Mutley | 22% | £165k | Very high | 9 min |
| City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour | 20% | £155k | Very high | 7 min |
| Lipson | 20% | £220k | High | 8 min |
| Efford, Laira & Crabtree | 6% | £200k | High | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the PL4 postcode?
PL4 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Cattedown & Prince Rock, Mutley, City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, with 827 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PL4?
The typical home price across PL4's neighbourhoods is £184k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PL4?
5 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a PL4 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from PL4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Exeter 83 minutes.