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PL4 6AB

Drake

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Mutley / Drake / PL4 6AB

Overview

Postcode PL4 6AB is located in an urban city, within the Drake ward of Plymouth in the South West region , and forms part of the Mutley area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mutley is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Mutley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mutley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Mutley is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from PL4 6AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.2 miPatna PlaceSmall
0.2 miHoundiscombe ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
3,906.3 per km²

Demographics

British
198
88%
Other White
15
6.67%
Chinese
3
1.33%
Other Asian
2
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.89%
Total population: 225

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
36.79%
Owns outright
33
31.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.64%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.77%
Other social rented
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Drake

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 in Drake area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £540,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats31£120,000
Terraced45£215,000

10 years price trend in Drake

Schools

In the PL4 6AB postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFletewood School at Derry VillasOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPilgrim Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTremain NewsPennycomequick Hill, Plymouth, PL3 4EB
0.2 miSpar32 Green Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6PG
0.2 miPVS Pennycomequick StoresStuart Road, Plymouth, PL3 4EB
0.2 miTesco ExpressCobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1UH
0.3 miSainsbury'sArmada Way, Plymouth, PL1 1LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.