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PL4 7AZ

Compton

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Mutley / Compton / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTrefusis ParkLarge
0.4 miFreedom FieldsMedium
0.5 miThorn ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
10,210.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 154 recent sales, the median property price is £245,500 in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£377,500
Flats32£140,000
Semi-Detached41£284,000
Terraced61£245,000

10 years price trend in Compton

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EG
0.4 miPremier45 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQ
0.4 miTesco ExpressMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JJ
0.4 miBucharest41 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQ
0.4 miAldiGreenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.