Postcode PL4 8BE is located in an urban city, within the Drake area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year. The median sale price in Drake is £165,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,125 and £240,000. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Beaumont Park.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,125 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from PL4 8BE.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL4 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beaumont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beaumont Park |
| 0.5 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Houndiscombe Park | Small | Walking directions to Houndiscombe Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Drake area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £372,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 33 | £249,000 | £203 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £195,600 | £200 |
| Detached | 1 | £172,500 | £160 |
| Flats | 35 | £127,500 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115,000 | £216,000 | £175,000 |
| 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 | £115,000 | — | £218,000 |
| 2026 | £130,000 | £195,600 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £141 | £144 |
| 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 | £214 | — | £202 |
| 2026 | £205 | £200 | £207 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | Flat 55, Mayfair House, 59, Regent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8AR | Flats | Leasehold | £58,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, Mayfair House, 59, Regent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8AR | Flats | Leasehold | £57,500 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 31, Regent Court, 57, Regent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BD | Flats | Leasehold | £66,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 22, Regent Court, 57, Regent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BD | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 23, Regent Court, 57, Regent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BD | Flats | Leasehold | £52,000 |
In the PL4 8BE postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Mount Street Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Fletewood School and Nursery | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL4 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Regent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Gibbon Lane | 3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BS | Walking directions to Gibbon Lane |
| 0.1 mi | Asian Food Store | Ebrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AA | Walking directions to Asian Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Ebrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Beaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 9AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL4 8BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Saahi Aroori
Drake - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL4 8BE records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL4 8BE in Drake is £165,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to PL4 8BE, including Mount Street Primary School (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and Fletewood School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL4 8BE is Plymouth, about 715 m away.
PL4 8BE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL4 8BE 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).