Cattedown & Prince Rock
Plymouth 028 · 5 sub-areas · 9,892 residents
Plymouth 028 is a densely rented neighbourhood within Plymouth, home to around 9,900 people and carrying some of the city's sharpest affordability pressures. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £870 a month — more affordable than the national average but stretching local incomes hard, with rent absorbing over half of typical take-home pay. Nearly half of residents here are private renters, and the area skews noticeably younger than Plymouth as a whole.
Cattedown & Prince Rock is a mid-density neighbourhood of Plymouth in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cattedown & Prince Rock?
4 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 23 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; nightlife is genuinely on tap — 7 clubs within a kilometre; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £985 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Cattedown & Prince Rock in Plymouth
Living in Cattedown & Prince Rock
Plymouth 028 has a high concentration of private renters and a distinctly young population — over a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, which shapes the neighbourhood's feel considerably. It's an area where people are starting out rather than settling down: one-person households make up over two in five homes, and the owner-occupation rate sits at just under 35%, well below what you'd typically find in quieter suburban Plymouth.
The cost picture is mixed. Rents are cheaper than the UK median — a two-bedroom flat at around £870 a month compares well against the national two-bed average of roughly £1,200 — but the gap between local wages and what the rent actually demands is stark. Median resident earnings here are around £29,000 a year, and rent takes over half of typical take-home pay. That's a difficult ratio, and it's worth going in clear-eyed about it.
On the plus side, getting onto the property ladder looks more achievable here than in much of England. The median sale price is around £175,000 and a typical deposit is saved in roughly three years — a realistic target for many households. For renters not yet buying, the private rental market is relatively active, which means more choice and some negotiating room.
Greenspace is genuinely accessible: around 83% of residents can reach a green area within a short walk, with the average distance to the nearest patch sitting under 200 metres. Broadband is 100% gigabit-capable, with no premises below the minimum standard — practical infrastructure that's better than most of the country.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away — about a 20-minute walk. For sub-areas and streets within Plymouth 028, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 028 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you need. Rents are affordable relative to the national average, greenspace is genuinely accessible, and broadband infrastructure is excellent. The trade-off is a high crime rate — roughly twice the national figure — and a school quality profile that falls below the England average. It suits younger renters and those prioritising low upfront costs over polished surroundings.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 028?
- A one-bedroom flat typically runs around £690 a month, a two-bedroom around £870, and a three-bedroom around £1,040. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. All figures are below the national two-bed average of roughly £1,200, though rents rose about 5% in the past year.
- Is Plymouth 028 safe?
- Crime here runs at around 159 offences per 1,000 residents per year — approximately twice the national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. That's one of the higher rates within Plymouth. It's worth looking at the sub-area breakdown for a more precise picture, as crime tends to concentrate in specific streets rather than covering the whole area evenly.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 028 to Plymouth city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.6 km away — a 20-minute walk. Most residents drive (43%), and nearly one in five works from home. Public transport use is low at around 11% of commuters, which reflects both the car-oriented layout and the limited frequency of bus services in parts of the area.
- Who lives in Plymouth 028?
- Predominantly young renters — over a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, and nearly half rent privately. One-person households make up over two in five homes. It's an area with a transient feel rather than a deeply settled community, with lower rates of family households and owner-occupation than much of Plymouth.
- What schools are near Plymouth 028?
- There are 78 schools within 2 km, so choice isn't an issue. Around 69% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under 800 metres away — walkable for most residents. It's worth checking individual school ratings rather than relying on the area average.
- How affordable is buying a home in Plymouth 028?
- More accessible than most of England. The median sale price is around £175,000 and a typical deposit can be saved in roughly three years on local wages. That's a realistic target for many residents, and considerably more achievable than in larger southern cities.