Postcode PL4 8PB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 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 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 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 8PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | 28, Woodland Terrace Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8QL | Other | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 40, Baring Street, Plymouth, PL4 8NG | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 28, Baring Street, Plymouth, PL4 8NG | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 41, Baring Street, Plymouth, PL4 8NG | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 8, Olivia Court, Monica Walk, Plymouth, PL4 7QX | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the PL4 8PB postcode area, located within Cattedown & Prince Rock, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mount Street Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Salisbury Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL4 8PB, 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 8PB 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 8PB in Drake is £165,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PL4 8PB, including Mount Street Primary School (Good), Plymouth High School for Girls (Good) and Salisbury Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL4 8PB is Plymouth, about 893 m away.
PL4 8PB 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 8PB 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).