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PL4 6HY

Abingdon Road

Drake

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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 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mutley is £46,872 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
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
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 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Mutley is £46,872 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.02(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.76(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.01(+69%)
Vehicle crime
7.15(+146%)
Other theft
6.05(+7%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
125
38.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
115
35.49%
No qualifications
28
8.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
5.25%
Apprenticeship
17
5.25%
Total 16+ residents: 324

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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached2£342,500
Flats25£115,000
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 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardDrakeE05002081
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MutleyE02003144
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 023DE01015050
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.