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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£203,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £238K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Deer Park & Leigham area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,195 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deer Park & Leigham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£345,000£336
Semi-Detached16£273,750£255
Terraced74£197,250£236
Flats3£145,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Deer Park & Leigham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deer Park & Leigham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£82,500£169,500£136,000
2017£297,500£101,000£230,000£143,000
2018£245,000£129,750£195,500£150,000
2019£437,000£152,000£200,000£152,500
2020£472,500£96,000£207,500£155,000
2021£321,250£118,500£211,000£168,875
2022£350,000£131,250£237,500£191,000
2023£590,000£137,500£290,000£191,250
2024£350,000£137,000£260,000£190,000
2025£345,500£121,500£242,500£194,000
2026£315,000£145,000£267,500£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deer Park & Leigham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deer Park & Leigham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£186£209£168
2017£231£145£245£172
2018£267£210£224£178
2019£200£131£214£183
2020£224£140£225£187
2021£275£222£224£197
2022£330£204£292£229
2023£271£214£264£229
2024£304£190£257£230
2025£325£194£260£232
2026£336£236£251£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deer Park & Leigham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.

Band A£1,628
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,171
Band D£2,442
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,527
Band G£4,070
Band H£4,884

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.