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PL4 8HA

Drake

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Mutley / Drake / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBeaumont ParkMedium
0.5 miFreedom FieldsMedium
0.1 miHoundiscombe ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
7,489.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 in Drake area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £540,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats31£120,000
Terraced45£215,000

10 years price trend in Drake

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZ
0.1 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EU
0.2 miGibbon Lane3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BS
0.2 miTuckers storeArmada Street, Plymouth, PL4 8LZ
0.3 miCo-op FoodRegent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BE

Data Sources

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