Postcode PL4 8NW 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 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.
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.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% 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.
The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 8NW.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL4 8NW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beaumont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beaumont Park |
| 0.4 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Houndiscombe Park | Small | Walking directions to Houndiscombe Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Drake area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £540,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £342,500 |
| Flats | 25 | £115,000 |
| Terraced | 40 | £225,000 |
10 year median price trend in Drake
In the PL4 8NW postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 8NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tuckers store | Armada Street, Plymouth, PL4 8LZ | Walking directions to Tuckers store |
| 0.1 mi | Gibbon Lane | 3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BS | Walking directions to Gibbon Lane |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Regent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Ladywell Place, Plymouth, PL4 8DZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Ebrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.