PL3 or PL4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 39% less in PL4 than in PL3.
- PL3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PL3
Plymouth
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PL4
Plymouth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £320,000
from 84 sales |
£195,000
from 145 sales |
| Average sold price | £252,832 | £169,060 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 165 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1043/yr | £1026/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 382 recorded | 887 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL3 or PL4 cheaper?
PL4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL3 sell for about £320,000 and around PL4 for about £195,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL3 or PL4?
PL3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (382 in PL3 against 887 in PL4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL3 or PL4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and PL4 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL3 or PL4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.