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PL4 6AX

North Road East

Drake

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Detailed insights for PL4 6AX

Overview

Postcode PL4 6AX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mutley is £46,872 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mutley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mutley has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Mutley is £46,872 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 6AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6AX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 6AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 6AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.5 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.1 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
7,489.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.02(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.76(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.01(+69%)
Vehicle crime
7.15(+146%)
Other theft
6.05(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
69.19%
Other White
31
8.68%
African
14
3.92%
Other Asian
12
3.36%
Irish
9
2.52%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
139
41.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
132
39.17%
No qualifications
23
6.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
5.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
2.97%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
71.94%
Owns outright
12
8.63%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.63%
Other social rented
7
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

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 year median price trend in Drake

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

Schools

In the PL4 6AX postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 6AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableFletewood School at Derry VillasOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 6AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 6AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miGibbon Lane3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BSWalking directions to Gibbon Lane
0.2 miTuckers storeArmada Street, Plymouth, PL4 8LZWalking directions to Tuckers store
0.3 miSainsbury's Local9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardDrakeE05002081
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MutleyE02003144
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 023DE01015050
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

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