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PL4 7EA

Compton

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL4 7EA 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 287.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Freedom Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 287.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 234 ft away from PL4 7EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 7EA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFreedom FieldsMedium
0.5 miMutley ParkMedium
0.5 miThorn ParkSmall

Property prices in Compton

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £765,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£390,000
Flats35£135,000
Semi-Detached49£275,000
Terraced62£243,000

10 years price trend in Compton

Schools

In the PL4 7EA postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHyde Park Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMutley Bazaar29 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG
0 miPickle Deli & MarketMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG
0 miSainsbury's Local9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG
0 miBucharest41 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQ
0 miPremier45 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.