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PL4 8FA

Drake

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Mutley / Drake / PL4 8FA

Overview

Postcode PL4 8FA is located in an urban city, within the Drake 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 82.6 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Mutley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mutley has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 280 ft away from PL4 8FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 8FA 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
0.5 miBeaumont ParkMedium
0.3 miFreedom FieldsMedium
0.2 miHoundiscombe ParkSmall

Property prices in Drake

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £176,800 in Drake area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £540,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats26£123,000
Semi-Detached1£151,000
Terraced43£230,000

10 years price trend in Drake

Schools

In the PL4 8FA postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG
0.1 miPickle Deli & MarketMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG
0.1 miALDIPlymouth, PL4 7BP
0.1 miMutley Bazaar29 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG
0.1 miBucharest41 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.