Postcode PL4 8JJ is located in an urban city, within the Drake area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Cattedown & Prince Rock area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £40,919 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Beaumont Park.
Cattedown & Prince Rock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,602 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Cattedown & Prince Rock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £40,919 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 8JJ.
Cattedown & Prince Rock near PL4 8JJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beaumont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beaumont Park |
| 0.3 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 8JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | 7, Deptford Place, Plymouth, PL4 8JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 3, Providence Street, Plymouth, PL4 8JG | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 3, Providence Street, Plymouth, PL4 8JG | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 5A, Providence Street, Plymouth, PL4 8JG | Flats | Leasehold | £74,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 19, Shaftesbury Cottages, Plymouth, PL4 8JD | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the PL4 8JJ postcode area, located within Cattedown & Prince Rock, there are 12 primary and 2 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 | Secondary | Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2011. | |
| 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 8JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tuckers store | Armada Street, Plymouth, PL4 8LZ | Walking directions to Tuckers store |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Gibbon Lane | 3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BS | Walking directions to Gibbon Lane |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Greenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8JJ, 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 8JJ records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PL4 8JJ in Drake is £165,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PL4 8JJ, including Mount Street Primary School (Good), Plymouth High School for Girls (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 8JJ is Plymouth, about 662 m away.
PL4 8JJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,602 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 8JJ 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).