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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 average crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 2 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
100
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
53.58(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.37(+30%)
Other theft
9.69(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.05(+39%)
Shoplifting
7.6(+15%)
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

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £230K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Drake area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£323,750£182
Terraced36£230,000£219
Semi-Detached1£195,600£200
Flats34£125,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drake.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£111,000£250,000£177,000
2017£105,000£235,000£205,000
2018£100,000£209,875£185,000
2019£96,000£182,000£180,500
2020£100,500£190,750£200,000
2021£112,500£580,000£214,000
2022£121,250£273,500£225,000
2023£105,000£202,500£224,000
2024£126,000£170,500£220,000
2025£116,500£225,000
2026£130,000£195,600£211,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drake.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£146£146
2017£171£145£159
2018£138£165£159
2019£156£137£162
2020£201£161£166
2021£193£284£176
2022£203£184£190
2023£194£191£206
2024£189£207£182
2025£213£208
2026£208£200£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.