Drake Circus, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL4 8AQ, PL1 1QH.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Drake Circus, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Drake Circus compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drake Circus has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL4 house prices.
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Drake Circus
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Drake Circus PL4 8AQ | 20 May 2025 | £650,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, The Money Centre, 1, Drake Circus PL1 1QH | 22 Apr 2025 | £3,180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Drake Circus PL4 8AQ | 7 Jul 2021 | £410,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Drake Circus PL4 8AQ | 25 Nov 2016 | £9,499 | Other | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Drake Circus
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Street Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fletewood School and Nursery 48 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| ACE Schools Plymouth 236 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy 361 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Plymouth High School for Girls 782 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary 102 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Plymouth station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Devonport station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arts University Plymouth (Stop C4) 1 min walk
- University (Stop U0, Drake Circus) 1 min walk
- The Box (SW-bound, Drake Circus) 1 min walk
- University (Stop U1, Drake Circus) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Road West Med.ctr.
167 North Road West, Plymouth · 0.4 mi - Friary House Surgery
Friary House, Beaumont Road, Plymouth · 0.4 mi - Lisson Grove Medical Ctr.
3-5 Lisson Grove, Mutley, Plymouth · 0.7 mi - Wycliffe Surgery
8 Cattedown Road, Plymouth · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Regent Street · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Plymouth · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Plymouth Discovery Heights Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Plymouth Ebrington Street Local · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Seven Trees Clinic · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 14.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 61.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 562 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 3.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 93.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,735 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 46% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 46% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 46% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Plymouth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Drake Circus
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.1% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 61.3% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 22.1% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 10.9% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.2% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 65.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.7% | 27.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.6% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 5.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.6% | 9.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 7.2% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 54.2% | 24.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.5% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Plymouth.
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