Watson Place, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL4 9QN.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Watson Place, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £153,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watson Place range from £127,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watson Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £153,000 | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £220,000 | 6 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Watson Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Watson Place PL4 9QN | 1 Mar 2021 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Watson Place PL4 9QN | 6 Jan 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Watson Place PL4 9QN | 20 Jul 2018 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Watson Place PL4 9QN | 14 Sep 2017 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Watson Place | £127,000 (Sep 2017) → £175,000 (Jul 2018) | +38% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Watson Place
Crime
938 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watson Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 293 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 152 |
| Shoplifting | 97 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 87 |
| Other theft | 84 |
| Public order | 65 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watson Place is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Plym and Tory Brook Flood alert area
- Plymouth Barbican Flood alert area
- Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuaries Flood alert area
- Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Watson Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Road Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Prince Rock Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| ACE Schools Plymouth 236 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mount Street Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lipson Vale Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Plymouth High School for Girls 782 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fletewood School and Nursery 48 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Plymouth station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Devonport station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tothill Road (SE-bound) 1 min walk
- Tothill Road (NW-bound, Tothill Road) 1 min walk
- Astor Fields (W-bound, Embankment Road) 2 min walk
- Cattedown Roundabout (E-bound, Embankment Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wycliffe Surgery
8 Cattedown Road, Plymouth · 0.2 mi - Friary House Surgery
Friary House, Beaumont Road, Plymouth · 0.2 mi - Lisson Grove Medical Ctr.
3-5 Lisson Grove, Mutley, Plymouth · 0.9 mi - North Road West Med.ctr.
167 North Road West, Plymouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Embankment Road · 0.1 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Plymouth Exeter Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Salisbury Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Beaumont Rd Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Cattedown Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Exeter Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Armada Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Seven Trees Clinic · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 54.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,032 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,173 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Plymouth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Watson Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.8% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 37.9% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.8% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.2% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 27.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 24.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Plymouth.
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