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PL4 8NH

Whitefield Terrace

Drake

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Detailed insights for PL4 8NH

Overview

Postcode PL4 8NH is located in an urban city, within the Drake ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 8NH.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL4 8NH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 8NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
16,467.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.24(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.11(-5%)
Other theft
11.62(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+53%)
Public order
5.81(-11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
78.25%
Other White
25
7.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.42%
Other Asian
7
2.11%
Chinese
5
1.51%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
38.17%
Level 3 (A level)
112
35.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.73%
No qualifications
19
5.99%
Apprenticeship
16
5.05%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
126
67.02%
Other social rented
20
10.64%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.45%
Owns outright
13
6.91%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.32%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Drake

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £230K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£323,750£182
Terraced36£230,000£219
Semi-Detached1£195,600£200
Flats34£125,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drake

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drake.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 8NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 8NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 2025Ground Floor Flat, 6, Whitefield Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 8NHFlatsLeasehold£165,000
14 Feb 2025Flat 4, 21, Woodland Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 8NLFlatsLeasehold£130,000
13 Feb 202525, Woodland Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 8NLOtherFreehold£980,000
15 Aug 202541, Baring Street, Plymouth, PL4 8NGTerracedFreehold£210,000
09 May 2025Room 13, Greenbank Court, Greenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7JGOtherLeasehold£44,500

Schools

In the PL4 8NH postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 8NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySalisbury Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 8NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTuckers storeArmada Street, Plymouth, PL4 8LZWalking directions to Tuckers store
0.2 miPremierLadywell Place, Plymouth, PL4 8DZWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSparNorth Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miAldiGreenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miGibbon Lane3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BSWalking directions to Gibbon Lane

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL4 8NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Saahi Aroori

Drake - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Luke Pollard

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardDrakeE05002081
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre, Barbican & Sutton HarbourE02003148
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 027AE01015053
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL4 8NH

Is PL4 8NH (City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour) safe?

The area around PL4 8NH records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PL4 8NH?

The median sale price around PL4 8NH in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £170,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL4 8NH?

There are 16 schools close to PL4 8NH, including Mount Street Primary School (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and Salisbury Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL4 8NH?

The closest station to PL4 8NH is Plymouth, about 924 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL4 8NH?

PL4 8NH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL4 8NH (City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL4 8NH 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).

Data Sources

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.