Postcode PL4 8PB 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 160.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cattedown & Prince Rock is £40,919 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, 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 160.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 86.5% 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 8PB.
Cattedown & Prince Rock near PL4 8PB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beaumont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beaumont Park |
| 0.2 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
| 0.4 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 8PB postcode area, located within Cattedown & Prince Rock, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 8PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Spar | North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Ladywell Place, Plymouth, PL4 8DZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZ | Walking directions to Spar |
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.