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About

Drake ward covers the northern section of Plymouth's city centre, running from the historic Barbican waterfront up to the Charles Cross roundabout. The area includes a mix of commercial and civic buildings, with the main shopping district centred around Armada Way and New George Street. Several key transport hubs are located here, including Plymouth railway station and the main bus station, making it a central point for movement within the city.

The ward is named for Sir Francis Drake and contains significant landmarks like the Guildhall and the ruins of the Royal Citadel's outworks. The layout is dominated by post-war reconstruction following heavy bombing, resulting in a practical, grid-like street pattern. The area transitions into the Barbican's narrower lanes near the Sutton Harbour lock gates, connecting the modern commercial centre with the older maritime quarter.

Area overview

On average Drake has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Drake is £43,538 per year. There are 4 schools in Drake: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Drake is home to around 11,048 people, with a population density of about 12,663.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Drake Population
11,048
Population density
12,663.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.38(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.9(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.5(+61%)
Other theft
9.69(+72%)
Drugs
6.88(+251%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,521
77.13%
Other White
765
6.92%
African
242
2.19%
Other Asian
222
2.01%
Indian
207
1.87%
Total population: 11,047

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,988
47.88%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,907
27.9%
No qualifications
832
7.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
761
7.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
466
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 10,418

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,240
60.34%
Owns with a mortgage
442
11.91%
Owns outright
439
11.83%
Other social rented
390
10.51%
Other forms of private rent
103
2.77%
Total households: 3,712

Property prices in Drake

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Drake area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Drake in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£342,500
Flats25£115,000
Terraced40£225,000

10 years median price trend in Drake

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drake.

All postcodes in Drake

PL46PH

Dale Road

PL48JY

North Hill

PL48NQ

Lipson Road

PL48AN

Woodland Terrace

PL48HX

Clifton Place

PL48JN

North Hill

PL48NL

Woodland Terrace

PL48PD

Clifton Place

PL46BD

Glen Park Avenue

PL46PJ

Apsley Road

PL46QP

Kingsley Road

PL48AQ

Drake Circus

PL46HG

Houndiscombe Road

PL48DY

Ladywell Place

PL48LA

North Hill

PL48LZ

Armada Street

PL46AS

North Road East

PL48FG

Greenbank Terrace

PL48ND

Nelson Street

PL46PX

Dale Gardens

PL46AQ

North Road East

PL46BB

Glen Park Avenue

PL46DR

Drake

PL48NH

Whitefield Terrace

PL48PE

Drake

PL48QL

Woodland Terrace Lane

PL48ER

North Hill

PL48NW

Camden Street

PL46EX

Houndiscombe Road

PL48EU

North Hill

PL46PU

Stangray Avenue

PL48HB

North Hill

PL46HX

Alton Road

PL48BZ

Gibbon Street

PL46ED

St Lawrence Mews

PL47JG

Greenbank Road

PL48BU

Gilwell Street

PL48HF

Bedford Park Villas

PL48LX

Amity Place

PL46HE

Houndiscombe Road

PL48JB

Clifton Street

PL48JL

Deptford Place

PL48JR

Alton Place

PL46AW

North Road East

PL46PW

Beechwood Avenue

PL48HS

Headland Park

PL46AN

North Road East

PL46RU

Endsleigh Place

PL48JF

Shaftesbury Place

PL48NB

Wellington Street

PL48NR

Camden Street

PL48NZ

Mount Street

PL46QW

Kingsley Road

PL48BW

Chapel Street

PL48JE

Shaftesbury Cottages

PL48JJ

Deptford Place

PL48NP

Hospital Road

PL48AU

Tavistock Place

PL46BT

Bantham Mews

PL46DX

John Lane

PL48TP

Greenbank Terrace

PL46BJ

Restormel Road

PL46NU

Ford Park Road

PL48HT

Headland Park

PL48NS

Plym Street

PL48NT

Chedworth Street

PL46NW

Central Park Avenue

PL46PN

Beechwood Avenue

PL46PY

Dale Gardens

PL48QH

Greenbank

PL48FD

Thomas Lane

PL48HL

Bedford Park Villas

PL48PG

Albertha Close

PL46AL

North Road East

PL46DN

Endsleigh Place

PL46QA

Ridge Park Avenue

PL48HN

Bedford Park

PL48HW

North Hill

PL48LH

Sherwell Arcade

PL46AR

Apsley Road

PL48HY

Clifton Place

PL48JD

Shaftesbury Cottages

PL48LU

Armada Street

PL48LY

Waterloo Street

PL46QB

Ridge Park Avenue

PL46RB

Ford Park Road

PL48EB

Gibbon Lane

PL46EP

Gordon Terrace

PL48TW

Shaftesbury Court

PL46EQ

James Street

PL46HU

Rochester Road

PL48AB

Drake Circus

PL48EX

North Hill

PL48NX

Prospect Street

PL46BG

Welbeck Avenue

PL46PZ

Maple Grove

PL48QE

Woodside

PL46DP

Elizabeth Place

PL46PA

Dale Road

PL46QL

Pentillie Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.