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PL4 6BG

Drake

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL4 6BG 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 0.1 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
7.2%
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

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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 321 ft away from PL4 6BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6BG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPatna PlaceSmall
0.1 miHoundiscombe ParkSmall
0.2 miDrakes Place GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
15,750 per km²

Demographics

British
130
68.42%
Other White
12
6.32%
Chinese
10
5.26%
Other Asian
7
3.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
3.16%
Total population: 190

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
65.22%
Owns with a mortgage
12
17.39%
Owns outright
6
8.7%
Other social rented
3
4.35%
Social rents from council
2
2.9%
Total households: 69

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 6BG 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 miNot applicableUniversity of PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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