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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

PL68QB

Thurlestone Walk

PL68QW

Thurlestone Walk

PL65SF

Dale Avenue

PL68AP

Beechwood Rise

PL68QS

Thurlestone Walk

PL65QU

Childrey Gardens

PL65UQ

Carradale Road

PL36RU

Axe Close

PL68LR

Parkway Court

PL68RE

Mothecombe Walk

PL65QL

Freshford Walk

PL36SB

Exe Gardens

PL68RJ

Bicton Close

PL65PW

Carisbrooke Road

PL65UP

Epping Crescent

PL65XF

Delamere Road

PL65QN

Erlstoke Close

PL68ET

Plymouth Road

PL36SW

Mersey Close

PL68PP

Chagford Walk

PL68QP

Thurlestone Walk

PL68LB

Longbridge Avenue

PL68QX

Churchstow Walk

PL36SP

Deer Park Drive

PL36AL

Plymview Close

PL65XH

Frogmore Avenue

PL36SF

Ribble Gardens

PL68RN

Bicton Close

PL65UZ

Carradale Road

PL65SQ

Brismar Walk

PL68QL

Thurlestone Walk

PL36NP

Douglass Road

PL65UL

Greystoke Avenue

PL68PT

Dartmouth Walk

PL68PZ

Dawlish Walk

PL68RW

Bicton Close

PL65PY

Bircham View

PL65QB

Austin Crescent

PL65QP

Erlstoke Close

PL65QG

Dunley Walk

PL65QT

Austin Crescent

PL65SD

Downside Avenue

PL68QE

Thurlestone Walk

PL68JZ

Millwood Drive

PL68RB

Mothecombe Walk

PL68PH

Bideford Walk

PL68PA

Babbacombe Close

PL36SD

Hamble Close

PL65QH

Austin Crescent

PL68RG

Cockington Close

PL68QU

Churchstow Walk

PL68PD

Babbacombe Close

PL65XA

Carradale Road

PL65PG

Shirburn Road

PL68LF

Forder Valley Road

PL65QS

Austin Crescent

PL65UX

Epping Crescent

PL65PL

Cardigan Road

PL65SE

Moorfield Avenue

PL65PN

Cardigan Road

PL68PQ

Bideford Walk

PL65UH

Carradale Road

PL68QJ

Thurlestone Walk

PL36SH

Forth Gardens

PL68LW

Longbridge Road

PL65RT

Frogmore Avenue

PL68PW

Brixham Walk

PL68LD

Longbridge Road

PL36ST

Deer Park Drive

PL65UJ

Carradale Road

Data Sources

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