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PL4 7AZ

Compton

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL4 7AZ

Overview

Postcode PL4 7AZ 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 high crime levels, with around 82.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Trefusis Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Mutley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mutley has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from PL4 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 7AZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 7AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 7AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTrefusis ParkLargeWalking directions to Trefusis Park
0.4 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.5 miThorn ParkSmallWalking directions to Thorn Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
10,210.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
88.62%
Other White
13
4.48%
Chinese
5
1.72%
African
4
1.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
41.98%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Owns outright
20
15.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Compton

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Compton 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 Compton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£382,500
Flats35£145,000
Semi-Detached44£285,000
Terraced60£240,000

10 year median price trend in Compton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Compton.

Schools

In the PL4 7AZ postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHyde Park Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 7AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 7AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier45 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTesco ExpressMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBucharest41 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQWalking directions to Bucharest
0.4 miAldiGreenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BPWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.