Postcode PL4 8JQ is located in an urban city, within the Drake ward 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 nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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 7,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 6.8% 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 8JQ.
Cattedown & Prince Rock near PL4 8JQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Drake area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £323,750 | £182 |
| Terraced | 36 | £230,000 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £195,600 | £200 |
| Flats | 34 | £125,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £111,000 | £250,000 | £177,000 |
| 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 | £116,500 | — | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £130,000 | £195,600 | £211,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £146 | £146 |
| 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 | £213 | — | £208 |
| 2026 | £208 | £200 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 8JQ.
In the PL4 8JQ postcode area, located within Cattedown & Prince Rock, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 8JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Tuckers store | Armada Street, Plymouth, PL4 8LZ | Walking directions to Tuckers store |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Greenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Shop | Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LA | Walking directions to Euro Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL4 8JQ, 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 8JQ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL4 8JQ in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £170,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PL4 8JQ, including Plymouth High School for Girls, Mount Street Primary School (Good) and University of Plymouth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL4 8JQ is Plymouth, about 653 m away.
PL4 8JQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,643 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 8JQ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.