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PL4 6DX

Drake

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL4 6DX

Overview

Postcode PL4 6DX is located in an urban city, within the Drake ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £32,100 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 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Patna Place.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from PL4 6DX.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL4 6DX 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 6DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 6DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPatna PlaceSmallWalking directions to Patna Place
0.2 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park
0.2 miDrakes Place GardensSmallWalking directions to Drakes Place Gardens

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,239.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
81.16%
Other White
29
8.81%
Other Asian
7
2.13%
Indian
6
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
57.41%
Other social rented
29
26.85%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.26%
Owns outright
3
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Drake

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £189,500 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
Detached1£210,000
Flats28£111,250
Terraced41£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 6DX postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableArts University PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 6DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressCobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury'sArmada Way, Plymouth, PL1 1LEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miIcelandMayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miGibbon Lane3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BSWalking directions to Gibbon Lane

Data Sources

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