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PL4 6DU

Drake

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL4 6DU

Overview

Postcode PL4 6DU 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 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6DU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 6DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 6DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.4 miPatna PlaceSmallWalking directions to Patna Place
0.1 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park

Area Profile

Population
629
Population density
10,937.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
467
74.13%
Other White
34
5.4%
Indian
21
3.33%
Pakistani
18
2.86%
Arab
15
2.38%
Total population: 630

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
82.09%
Other social rented
6
8.96%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.99%
Shared ownership
2
2.99%
Social rents from council
1
1.49%
Total households: 67

Property prices in Drake

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 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
Flats26£111,250
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 6DU postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 6DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableFletewood School at Derry VillasOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 6DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miGibbon Lane3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BSWalking directions to Gibbon Lane
0.2 miTesco ExpressCobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSpar32 Green Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6PGWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.