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PL4 6PY

Dale Gardens

Drake

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Detailed insights for PL4 6PY

Overview

Postcode PL4 6PY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Mutley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mutley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 6PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6PY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 6PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 6PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miPatna PlaceSmallWalking directions to Patna Place
0.2 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
11,989.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.02(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.48(-24%)
Vehicle crime
9.06(+211%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(+30%)
Public order
5.44(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
372
84.16%
Other White
24
5.43%
Other
11
2.49%
Other Asian
8
1.81%
Chinese
8
1.81%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
41.02%
Level 3 (A level)
104
27.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
12.87%
No qualifications
34
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.36%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
36.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
55
29.26%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.19%
Other social rented
1
0.53%
Total households: 188

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 6PY postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 6PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar32 Green Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6PGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTrelawney Stores55 Trelawney Road, Plymouth, PL3 4JYWalking directions to Trelawney Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food54-56 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTremain NewsPennycomequick Hill, Plymouth, PL3 4EBWalking directions to Tremain News
0.4 miPVS Pennycomequick StoresStuart Road, Plymouth, PL3 4EBWalking directions to PVS Pennycomequick Stores

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 023CE01015049
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.