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PL4 7BY

Compton

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Mutley / Compton / PL4 7BY

Overview

Postcode PL4 7BY 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 very high crime levels, with around 294.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Freedom Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
295
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mutley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mutley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 294.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 7BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 7BY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFreedom FieldsMedium
0.3 miMutley ParkMedium
0.3 miThorn ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
12,903.2 per km²

Demographics

British
238
74.38%
Other White
26
8.12%
Indian
13
4.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.81%
Bangladeshi
7
2.19%
Total population: 320

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
108
65.45%
Owns outright
29
17.58%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.21%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

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 7BY postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHyde Park Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JJ
0.2 miPremier45 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQ
0.2 miBucharest41 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQ
0.2 miCo-op Food54-56 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LF
0.2 miMutley Bazaar29 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG

Data Sources

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