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PL4 6EU

Drake

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL4 6EU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Houndiscombe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 172 ft away from PL4 6EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6EU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHoundiscombe ParkSmall
0.3 miDrakes Place GardensSmall
0.5 miJigsaw GardenSmall

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 6EU postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableFletewood School at Derry VillasOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar32 Green Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6PG
0.2 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EU
0.2 miPickle Deli & MarketMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG
0.2 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZ
0.2 miSainsbury's Local9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG

Data Sources

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