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Deer Park & Leigham

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About

Deer Park and Leigham form an electoral ward in the northern part of Plymouth, made up largely of residential streets with a mix of older council housing and later private developments. The area is served by local convenience shops, primary schools and a community centre, and regular bus links run toward the city centre. Day-to-day life is built around short commutes, household services and grassroots community groups that use the hall and school grounds for events.

Green space is woven through the neighbourhood in the form of small parks, play areas and allotments, which give local routes a quieter feel than main roads. The ward name is used in council reporting and local planning, so projects and consultations are often described as applying specifically to Deer Park and Leigham. That administrative identity can be felt in local meetings and in the way improvements to footpaths, street lighting and play facilities are prioritised within the area.

Area overview

On average Deer Park & Leigham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Deer Park & Leigham is £45,187 per year. There are 3 schools in Deer Park & Leigham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Deer Park & Leigham is home to around 7,287 people, with a population density of about 2,680.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Deer Park & Leigham Population
7,287
Population density
2,680.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.11(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.51(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(+12%)
Other theft
5.21(-7%)
Shoplifting
4.67(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,956
95.42%
Other White
123
1.69%
Other Asian
35
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.37%
African
21
0.29%
Total population: 7,290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,314
22.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,194
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,190
19.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
903
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
704
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,969

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
997
31.31%
Owns outright
978
30.72%
Other social rented
455
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
370
11.62%
Social rents from council
283
8.89%
Total households: 3,184

Property prices in Deer Park & Leigham

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Deer Park & Leigham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deer Park & Leigham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deer Park & Leigham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached18£265,000
Terraced86£193,500
Detached6£345,500
Flats2£130,500

10 years median price trend in Deer Park & Leigham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deer Park & Leigham.

All postcodes in Deer Park & Leigham

PL68QZ

Walkhampton Walk

PL65NZ

Fort Austin Avenue

PL68LL

Leigham Manor Drive

PL68PN

Bigbury Walk

PL68PU

Dartmouth Walk

PL36SX

Oregon Way

PL36PE

Gurnard Walk

PL36NU

Smeaton Square

PL65SH

Bowhays Walk

PL65NX

Fort Austin Avenue

PL68NY

Grimspound Close

PL68RF

Cockington Close

PL68QN

Thurlestone Walk

PL65PJ

Kingswear Crescent

PL36SG

Wye Gardens

PL36SJ

Avon Close

PL36RX

Bourne Close

PL68RQ

Cockington Close

PL68AY

Marsh Mills Park

PL65NY

Fort Austin Avenue

PL68LH

St Modwen Road

PL68QR

Thurlestone Walk

PL68LQ

Willow Court

PL65UR

Thetford Gardens

PL65QR

Forder Valley Road

PL36SA

Tees Close

PL68QT

Thurlestone Walk

PL68QQ

Thurlestone Walk

PL36SN

Mersey Close

PL68LU

Longbridge Road

PL68RA

Walkhampton Walk

PL68QH

Thurlestone Walk

PL36SR

Deer Park Drive

PL65UY

Bramfield Place

PL65QE

Barcote Walk

PL65UU

Epping Crescent

PL68RL

Bicton Close

PL65XE

Delamere Road

PL65QW

Baydon Close

PL68PB

Babbacombe Close

PL36SU

Wyoming Close

PL65SG

Beaudyn Walk

PL68LX

Longbridge Road

PL68NX

Luxmore Close

PL65XG

Delamere Road

PL65UN

Greystoke Avenue

PL68PG

Bideford Walk

PL68PX

Dartmouth Walk

PL68PR

Crediton Walk

PL68NS

Leigham Manor Drive

PL65FD

Moat Park

PL65UW

Culbin Green

PL36NX

Rudyerd Walk

PL65SB

Orchard Avenue

PL68PS

Dartmouth Walk

PL65XB

Grizedale Road

PL68NZ

Torbryan Close

PL68SP

Langdale Close

PL68PY

Dartmouth Walk

PL68PF

Bideford Walk

PL68LT

Longbridge Road

PL68NG

Bradfield Close

PL65QX

Frogmore Court

PL68QA

Dartington Walk

PL65QY

Eggbuckland Road

PL68RH

Bicton Close

PL65UG

Carradale Road

PL36SY

Nevada Close

PL36SZ

California Gardens

PL36PD

Eddystone Close

PL36RZ

Taw Close

PL68QY

Walkhampton Walk

PL65QQ

Childrey Walk

PL36SL

Humber Close

PL65WP

Austin Crescent

PL65ST

Fort Austin Avenue

PL36SS

Deer Park Drive

PL68QF

Thurlestone Walk

PL36SQ

Dart Close

PL68QG

Thurlestone Walk

PL68NU

Shell Close

PL65UT

Skardale Gardens

PL65SA

Orchard Avenue

PL36RJ

Dove Gardens

PL68PJ

Moor View

PL36SE

Tay Gardens

PL65RR

Hinton Court

PL68LS

Longbridge Road

PL68LE

Moor View

PL68PL

Braunton Walk

PL68LN

Marsh Close

PL65QD

Austin Crescent

PL65QJ

Freshford Close

PL65XQ

Delamere Road

PL68PE

Bideford Walk

PL65QF

Cockington Walk

PL65PZ

Forder Heights

PL68RD

Mothecombe Walk

PL65XD

Delamere Road

PL68LG

Moor View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.