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PL4 6JG

Mutley Plain

Compton

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Detailed insights for PL4 6JG

Overview

Postcode PL4 6JG is located in an urban city, within the Compton ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Mutley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 208.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mutley is £46,872 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Freedom Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Mutley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mutley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 223 ft away from PL4 6JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6JG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 6JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 6JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.5 miMutley ParkMediumWalking directions to Mutley Park
0.5 miThorn ParkSmallWalking directions to Thorn Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
4,848 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.31(+221%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.66(+200%)
Shoplifting
42.34(+541%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.78(+266%)
Other theft
20.88(+271%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
69.57%
Other White
38
11.8%
Other Asian
15
4.66%
Indian
9
2.8%
Chinese
7
2.17%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
42.81%
Level 3 (A level)
99
33.11%
No qualifications
31
10.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.35%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
122
78.71%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.1%
Other social rented
7
4.52%
Owns outright
6
3.87%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.87%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Compton

Median price£262,400
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £352K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £262,400 (about £263 per square foot) in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Compton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£390,000£318
Semi-Detached51£302,000£287
Terraced49£240,000£244
Flats43£127,500£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Compton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Compton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£103,000£206,250£175,000
2017£295,500£125,000£215,000£177,000
2018£322,500£105,000£224,000£180,000
2019£323,000£111,000£225,000£188,000
2020£360,000£112,750£229,000£215,500
2021£415,000£122,500£273,750£200,000
2022£400,000£123,000£280,000£227,750
2023£385,000£133,000£310,000£224,500
2024£395,000£135,000£287,500£240,000
2025£390,000£140,500£290,750£242,000
2026£267,500£110,000£308,750£249,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Compton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Compton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£161£195£164
2017£205£196£208£177
2018£236£167£217£168
2019£239£161£212£167
2020£268£186£229£189
2021£288£186£237£188
2022£282£204£266£216
2023£330£205£277£217
2024£307£198£264£213
2025£327£215£279£230
2026£298£216£287£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Compton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Compton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 6JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 6JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025Flat 3, 9, Alexandra Road, Plymouth, PL4 7EDFlatsLeasehold£150,000
11 Jul 202522, Alexandra Road, Plymouth, PL4 7JSTerracedFreehold£245,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 2, Seaton Court, Seaton Lane, Plymouth, PL4 6QDFlatsLeasehold£110,000
03 Sept 202510, Furzehill Road, Plymouth, PL4 7JYTerracedFreehold£192,500
19 Dec 20253, Chester Place, Plymouth, PL4 6ETOtherFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the PL4 6JG postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 6JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHyde Park Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 6JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMD MartMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to MD Mart
0 miMutley Bazaar29 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Mutley Bazaar
0 miSainsbury's Local9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miEuro ShopMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LAWalking directions to Euro Shop
0.1 miBucharest41 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQWalking directions to Bucharest

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL4 6JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Mary Kelly

Compton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Pollard

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardComptonE05002079
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MutleyE02003144
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 023BE01015032
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL4 6JG

Is PL4 6JG (Mutley) safe?

The area around PL4 6JG records about 208 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL4 6JG?

The median sale price around PL4 6JG in Mutley is £262,400 (about £263 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL4 6JG?

There are 16 schools close to PL4 6JG, including Plymouth High School for Girls, Plymouth College and Hyde Park Infants' School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL4 6JG?

The closest station to PL4 6JG is Plymouth, about 804 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL4 6JG?

PL4 6JG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL4 6JG (Mutley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL4 6JG is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Mary Kelly (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.