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PL4 6AY

Drake

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL4 6AY 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 82.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.8%
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 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6AY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBeaumont ParkMedium
0.5 miPatna PlaceSmall
0.1 miHoundiscombe ParkSmall

Property prices in Drake

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £176,800 in Drake area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £540,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats26£123,000
Semi-Detached1£151,000
Terraced43£230,000

10 years price trend in Drake

Schools

In the PL4 6AY postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFletewood School at Derry VillasOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZ
0.1 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EU
0.2 miGibbon Lane3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BS
0.2 miTuckers storeArmada Street, Plymouth, PL4 8LZ
0.3 miSpar32 Green Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6PG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.