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PL4 6BA

Drake

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL4 6BA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Patna Place.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 40 ft away from PL4 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6BA 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 miPatna PlaceSmall
0.1 miHoundiscombe ParkSmall
0.2 miDrakes Place GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
11,993.7 per km²

Demographics

British
277
72.89%
Other White
33
8.68%
African
16
4.21%
Chinese
13
3.42%
Other Asian
12
3.16%
Total population: 380

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
85
65.38%
Owns outright
18
13.85%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.77%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 6BA 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

0.2 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar32 Green Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6PG
0.2 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZ
0.2 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EU
0.3 miGibbon Lane3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BS
0.3 miTesco ExpressCobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1UH

Data Sources

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