PL4 8BE

Drake, City of Plymouth

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At a glance

Every premises in PL4 8BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in City of Plymouth sold for £223,161 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 418 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From PL4 8BE, the nearest primary school is Mount Street Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Plymouth High School for Girls, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Friary House Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Plymouth station is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Plymouth 027

418Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Plymouth

110High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	151	32	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	77	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	55	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Public order	32	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	28	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	24	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	17	3.1	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	6.7	0.9	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	5.6	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	5.4	1.3	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	4.7	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	4.5	1.6	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	3.5	4.7	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	2.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10

Plymouth 027: September 2025 to August 2026, 13,495 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Plymouth 027 Plymouth England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Jan 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Nov 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

ACE Schools PlymouthAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Fletewood School and NurseryOther independent school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Good

0.3 mi

Pilgrim Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Secondary

ACE Schools PlymouthAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Plymouth High School for GirlsSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Plymouth CollegeOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Ham Drive Nursery School and Day CareNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day CareNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · PL4 9AA

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

BootsPharmacy · PL1 1EA

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · PL1 1RR

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Friary House SurgeryGP practice · PL4 9BH

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

North Road West Med.ctr.GP practice · PL1 5BZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Lisson Grove Medical Ctr.GP practice · PL4 7DL

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Seven Trees ClinicDental practice · PL4 8NF

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental Access CentreDental practice · PL4 8NF

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Plymouth City Centre Dental PracticeDental practice · PL1 2DG

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Mount Gould HospitalHospital · PL4 7QD

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Mount Gould HospitalHospital · PL4 7QD

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Scott HospitalHospital · PL2 2PQ

1.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Plymouth

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Devonport

1.6 mi

Dockyard (Plymouth)

1.9 mi

Keyham

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

9parks within a 10 minute walk

9.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Drake's PlacePark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Beaumont ParkPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Nancy AstorSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Lydia's GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Freedom FieldsPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hoe ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,832

£28,773 after tax

Plymouth

£46,872

£37,196 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,832

After tax£28,773

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,374Plymouth £30,223 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Plymouth 027); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,125 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

26% of Plymouth's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Plymouth and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PL4 8BE

What is the crime rate in PL4 8BE?

The neighbourhood records 418 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Plymouth the rate is 110 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PL4 8BE?

The average home in City of Plymouth sold for £223,161 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £417,813, semi-detached £274,652, terraced £229,047, flats £133,502. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PL4 8BE?

The nearest primary school is Mount Street Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Plymouth High School for Girls, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PL4 8BE?

Every premises in PL4 8BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to PL4 8BE?

Plymouth is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in PL4 8BE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,832 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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