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PL4 6EU

Drake

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for 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 80.9 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 0.3 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
81
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 80.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 6EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 6EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park
0.3 miDrakes Place GardensSmallWalking directions to Drakes Place Gardens
0.5 miJigsaw GardenSmallWalking directions to Jigsaw Garden

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
16,032.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
82.4%
Other White
19
3.8%
African
17
3.4%
Indian
11
2.2%
Other
9
1.8%
Total population: 500

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
125
81.7%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.84%
Owns outright
8
5.23%
Other social rented
4
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 6EU
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 6EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar32 Green Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6PGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPickle Deli & MarketMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Pickle Deli & Market
0.2 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's Local9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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