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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
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
26.49(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.78(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7(+8%)
Other theft
5.08(-10%)
Drugs
4.8(+145%)
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 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
Detached4£343,000
Flats1£98,000
Semi-Detached18£242,500
Terraced75£195,000

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

PL65UX

Epping Crescent

PL36SQ

Dart Close

PL65WP

Austin Crescent

PL68PF

Bideford Walk

PL65QR

Forder Valley Road

PL65UP

Epping Crescent

PL68PN

Bigbury Walk

PL36SG

Wye Gardens

PL68NX

Luxmore Close

PL68QP

Thurlestone Walk

PL65QY

Eggbuckland Road

PL65XE

Delamere Road

PL68LW

Longbridge Road

PL68PW

Brixham Walk

PL68RA

Walkhampton Walk

PL36PE

Gurnard Walk

PL68NG

Bradfield Close

PL65QP

Erlstoke Close

PL65SG

Beaudyn Walk

PL65SE

Moorfield Avenue

PL68RE

Mothecombe Walk

PL36SJ

Avon Close

PL65QT

Austin Crescent

PL68PP

Chagford Walk

PL68RF

Cockington Close

PL36SZ

California Gardens

PL68QS

Thurlestone Walk

PL65RR

Hinton Court

PL65UZ

Carradale Road

PL68NY

Grimspound Close

PL68RW

Bicton Close

PL65QF

Cockington Walk

PL65UU

Epping Crescent

PL36SX

Oregon Way

PL68QH

Thurlestone Walk

PL68PY

Dartmouth Walk

PL68PZ

Dawlish Walk

PL36RJ

Dove Gardens

PL65SD

Downside Avenue

PL68PL

Braunton Walk

PL68LB

Longbridge Avenue

PL65QG

Dunley Walk

PL68QN

Thurlestone Walk

PL36SP

Deer Park Drive

PL68QY

Walkhampton Walk

PL65PW

Carisbrooke Road

PL65QL

Freshford Walk

PL68LQ

Willow Court

PL36AL

Plymview Close

PL36SL

Humber Close

PL65SB

Orchard Avenue

PL65QJ

Freshford Close

PL65SQ

Brismar Walk

PL68LU

Longbridge Road

PL36RX

Bourne Close

PL65QQ

Childrey Walk

PL68PE

Bideford Walk

PL65UR

Thetford Gardens

PL65XH

Frogmore Avenue

PL65PN

Cardigan Road

PL36SS

Deer Park Drive

PL65PJ

Kingswear Crescent

PL65SA

Orchard Avenue

PL68PG

Bideford Walk

PL36SB

Exe Gardens

PL36SW

Mersey Close

PL65QE

Barcote Walk

PL65PG

Shirburn Road

PL65UH

Carradale Road

PL68PT

Dartmouth Walk

PL65SH

Bowhays Walk

PL65UY

Bramfield Place

PL68AY

Marsh Mills Park

PL36RZ

Taw Close

PL68LN

Marsh Close

PL36RU

Axe Close

PL68QR

Thurlestone Walk

PL65PZ

Forder Heights

PL68LE

Moor View

PL68RD

Mothecombe Walk

PL36NU

Smeaton Square

PL65QD

Austin Crescent

PL68ET

Plymouth Road

PL68SP

Langdale Close

PL36NP

Douglass Road

PL68QG

Thurlestone Walk

PL36PD

Eddystone Close

PL68LF

Forder Valley Road

PL68RH

Bicton Close

PL68PD

Babbacombe Close

PL36NX

Rudyerd Walk

PL65PL

Cardigan Road

PL68PX

Dartmouth Walk

PL68QL

Thurlestone Walk

PL68QW

Thurlestone Walk

PL68QZ

Walkhampton Walk

PL68RJ

Bicton Close

PL65SF

Dale Avenue

PL65QX

Frogmore Court

PL65UT

Skardale Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.