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PL4 6HY

Drake

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL4 6HY

Overview

Postcode PL4 6HY 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Freedom Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from PL4 6HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6HY 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 6HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 6HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.1 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park
0.2 miDrakes Place GardensSmallWalking directions to Drakes Place Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
13,770.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
77.25%
Other White
30
8.98%
African
10
2.99%
Indian
7
2.1%
Other
6
1.8%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
72.06%
Owns outright
13
9.56%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.15%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 6HY postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 6HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 6HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 6HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPickle Deli & MarketMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Pickle Deli & Market
0.2 miMutley Bazaar29 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Mutley Bazaar
0.2 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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