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PL4 6QR

Grafton Road

Drake

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Detailed insights for PL4 6QR

Overview

Postcode PL4 6QR 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mutley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Mutley has an average 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

5/10

Mutley has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 325 ft away from PL4 6QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 6QR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 6QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 6QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMutley ParkMediumWalking directions to Mutley Park
0.5 miThorn ParkSmallWalking directions to Thorn Park
0.2 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
12,539.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.96(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.67(-35%)
Vehicle crime
8.46(+192%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(+12%)
Other theft
4.23(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
72.46%
Other White
37
7.84%
African
20
4.24%
Indian
11
2.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
1.91%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
230
51.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
137
30.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
5.33%
No qualifications
23
5.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
3.78%
Total 16+ residents: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
65.62%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.53%
Owns outright
12
9.38%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Drake

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £230K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Drake area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£323,750£182
Terraced36£230,000£219
Semi-Detached1£195,600£200
Flats34£125,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drake.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£111,000£250,000£177,000
2017£105,000£235,000£205,000
2018£100,000£209,875£185,000
2019£96,000£182,000£180,500
2020£100,500£190,750£200,000
2021£112,500£580,000£214,000
2022£121,250£273,500£225,000
2023£105,000£202,500£224,000
2024£126,000£170,500£220,000
2025£116,500£225,000
2026£130,000£195,600£211,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drake.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£146£146
2017£171£145£159
2018£138£165£159
2019£156£137£162
2020£201£161£166
2021£193£284£176
2022£203£184£190
2023£194£191£206
2024£189£207£182
2025£213£208
2026£208£200£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 6QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202614, Grafton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6QRTerracedFreehold£211,000
08 Aug 202538, Kingsley Road, Plymouth, PL4 6QPTerracedFreehold£207,500
28 Jul 202547, Kingsley Road, Plymouth, PL4 6QPTerracedFreehold£315,000
31 Jan 20259, Pentillie Road, Plymouth, PL4 6QLTerracedFreehold£425,000
11 Feb 20254, Warleigh Road, Plymouth, PL4 6QNTerracedFreehold£170,999

Schools

In the PL4 6QR postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 6QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHyde Park Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 6QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food54-56 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier45 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBucharest41 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQWalking directions to Bucharest
0.2 miTesco Express83 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miEuro ShopMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LAWalking directions to Euro Shop

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 6QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Saahi Aroori

Drake - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

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
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

Frequently asked questions about PL4 6QR

Is PL4 6QR (Mutley) safe?

The area around PL4 6QR records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6QR?

The median sale price around PL4 6QR in Mutley is £170,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL4 6QR?

There are 19 schools close to PL4 6QR, including Plymouth College, Plymouth High School for Girls and Hyde Park Infants' School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL4 6QR?

The closest station to PL4 6QR is Plymouth, about 622 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL4 6QR?

PL4 6QR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,992 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL4 6QR is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saahi Aroori (Green Party).

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.