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PL4 8HA

Drake

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL4 8HA

Overview

Postcode PL4 8HA 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 80.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 8HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Mutley near PL4 8HA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 8HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 8HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.5 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.1 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
7,489.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
69.19%
Other White
31
8.68%
African
14
3.92%
Other Asian
12
3.36%
Irish
9
2.52%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
71.94%
Owns outright
12
8.63%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.63%
Other social rented
7
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Drake

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £189,500 in Drake area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Drake in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£210,000
Flats28£111,250
Terraced41£225,000

10 year median price trend in Drake

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drake.

Schools

In the PL4 8HA postcode area, located within Mutley, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 8HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFletewood School at Derry VillasOther independent school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 8HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 8HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miGibbon Lane3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BSWalking directions to Gibbon Lane
0.2 miTuckers storeArmada Street, Plymouth, PL4 8LZWalking directions to Tuckers store
0.3 miCo-op FoodRegent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.