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PL4 6NP

Drake

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL4 6NP

Overview

Postcode PL4 6NP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Patna Place.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Mutley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mutley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 238 ft away from PL4 6NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6NP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 6NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 6NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPatna PlaceSmallWalking directions to Patna Place
0.2 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park
0.3 miDrakes Place GardensSmallWalking directions to Drakes Place Gardens

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
3,906.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
88%
Other White
15
6.67%
Chinese
3
1.33%
Other Asian
2
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.89%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
36.79%
Owns outright
33
31.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.64%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.77%
Other social rented
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

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 6NP postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 6NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFletewood School at Derry VillasOther independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 6NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar32 Green Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6PGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTremain NewsPennycomequick Hill, Plymouth, PL3 4EBWalking directions to Tremain News
0.3 miPVS Pennycomequick StoresStuart Road, Plymouth, PL3 4EBWalking directions to PVS Pennycomequick Stores
0.3 miTesco ExpressCobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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.