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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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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
Detached4£343,000
Flats1£98,000
Semi-Detached18£242,500
Terraced74£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

PL65PY

Bircham View

PL65QS

Austin Crescent

PL65UQ

Carradale Road

PL68LD

Longbridge Road

PL68PQ

Bideford Walk

PL68RG

Cockington Close

PL68RN

Bicton Close

PL65XF

Delamere Road

PL68NU

Shell Close

PL68QB

Thurlestone Walk

PL68QT

Thurlestone Walk

PL68RB

Mothecombe Walk

PL65QH

Austin Crescent

PL65QN

Erlstoke Close

PL65UJ

Carradale Road

PL65XB

Grizedale Road

PL68NS

Leigham Manor Drive

PL65QW

Baydon Close

PL68QJ

Thurlestone Walk

PL68LH

St Modwen Road

PL68LS

Longbridge Road

PL68QU

Churchstow Walk

PL36SF

Ribble Gardens

PL65UL

Greystoke Avenue

PL68PJ

Moor View

PL68QA

Dartington Walk

PL65NZ

Fort Austin Avenue

PL68PA

Babbacombe Close

PL36SY

Nevada Close

PL65NX

Fort Austin Avenue

PL65UN

Greystoke Avenue

PL36SD

Hamble Close

PL65UG

Carradale Road

PL68LG

Moor View

PL68LX

Longbridge Road

PL65UW

Culbin Green

PL65XD

Delamere Road

PL65XG

Delamere Road

PL36SA

Tees Close

PL65XQ

Delamere Road

PL65XA

Carradale Road

PL65QB

Austin Crescent

PL36SH

Forth Gardens

PL36ST

Deer Park Drive

PL36SU

Wyoming Close

PL36SE

Tay Gardens

PL36SN

Mersey Close

PL68LR

Parkway Court

PL68QE

Thurlestone Walk

PL65NY

Fort Austin Avenue

PL68AP

Beechwood Rise

PL68PR

Crediton Walk

PL65QU

Childrey Gardens

PL68QX

Churchstow Walk

PL68RL

Bicton Close

PL65RT

Frogmore Avenue

PL68NZ

Torbryan Close

PL68PS

Dartmouth Walk

PL68PU

Dartmouth Walk

PL68QQ

Thurlestone Walk

PL68RQ

Cockington Close

PL65FD

Moat Park

PL65ST

Fort Austin Avenue

PL68JZ

Millwood Drive

PL68PB

Babbacombe Close

PL68PH

Bideford Walk

PL68QF

Thurlestone Walk

PL36SR

Deer Park Drive

PL68LL

Leigham Manor Drive

PL68LT

Longbridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.