Postcode report
PL4 6AB Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About PL4 6AB: area rating, property, schools and local change
PL4 6AB is a postcode in Drake, Plymouth, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PL4 6AB, then scores the surrounding small area 45/100 - bottom 31% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around PL4 6AB are housing and property market signals, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for PL4 6AB is based on Plymouth 023 Census 2021. It covers 8,489 residents, 9,437 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 25, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 33% owner-occupied, 63% privately rented, 3% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.
For property prices near PL4 6AB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PL4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £246k from 40 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near PL4 6AB can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
The Kids & Clubs tab adds 12 nearby child-friendly activities from open activity feeds, including 0 records marked free and 12 with booking links where the source provides them.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near PL4 6AB by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around PL4 6AB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 27 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about PL4 6AB
Is PL4 6AB a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 45/100 (bottom 31% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near PL4 6AB?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near PL4 6AB?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
Are there kids clubs or activities near PL4 6AB?
LocaleIQ currently matches 12 nearby child-friendly activities from open activity feeds. The Kids & Clubs tab lists venue, distance, age range, price and booking links where available.
What demographics are available for PL4 6AB?
LocaleIQ matched PL4 6AB to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in PL4 6AB?
The latest median sold price is £246k based on 40 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around PL4 6AB?
LocaleIQ currently shows 27 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.