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About

Honicknowle is a residential ward located in the northwest of Plymouth, characterised by its post-war housing estates and community-focused amenities. The area is primarily made up of terraced and semi-detached homes, with several local parks and green spaces interspersed throughout the neighbourhood. Its main commercial hub is along Honicknowle Lane, which provides essential shops and services for daily needs.

The ward is home to the Honicknowle Youth and Community Centre, a focal point for local activities. A notable feature is the presence of the historic Honicknowle Beacon, a surviving example of the city's former network of warning beacons. The area is well-connected by bus routes to the city centre and is bordered by the larger green expanse of the George Park to the north.

Area overview

On average Honicknowle has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Honicknowle is £42,732 per year. There are 4 schools in Honicknowle: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Honicknowle is home to around 14,271 people, with a population density of about 2,865.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Honicknowle Population
14,271
Population density
2,865.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.55(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.3(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.93(+68%)
Public order
8.13(+23%)
Other theft
5.4(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,480
94.45%
Other White
338
2.37%
Other
63
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
50
0.35%
Chinese
45
0.32%
Total population: 14,272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,002
26.31%
Level 3 (A level)
2,058
18.03%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,977
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,753
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,428
12.51%
Total 16+ residents: 11,412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,584
25.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,509
24.6%
Other social rented
1,132
18.46%
Social rents from council
1,047
17.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
640
10.44%
Total households: 6,133

Property prices in Honicknowle

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £192,750 in Honicknowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Honicknowle 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 Honicknowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£365,000
Flats8£97,750
Semi-Detached55£210,000
Terraced64£186,500

10 years median price trend in Honicknowle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Honicknowle.

All postcodes in Honicknowle

PL53EW

Swinburne Gardens

PL53JL

Swift Gardens

PL53LQ

Burns Avenue

PL52JR

Duncombe Avenue

PL52QN

Russet Wood

PL53RN

Foxtor Close

PL53TY

Sedley Way

PL52LU

Coombe Park Lane

PL52PU

Manby Gardens

PL53PG

Mount Pleasant

PL53RD

Shaldon Crescent

PL52DB

Debden Close

PL53PD

Carew Grove

PL53NH

Romney Close

PL53PH

Farm Lane

PL52RQ

Croydon Gardens

PL53EU

Shirley Gardens

PL53JS

Shakespeare Road

PL52HX

Tamar Way

PL52NS

Parade Road

PL52SL

Lakeside Drive

PL52TN

Fowlmere Close

PL53EX

Shirley Gardens

PL53RS

Marldon Close

PL52QT

Crownhill Road

PL52SA

Ernesettle Lane

PL52SN

Manston Close

PL53HX

Bede Gardens

PL53NX

Horsham Lane

PL52RB

Biggin Hill

PL52RT

Redhill Close

PL52SB

Catterick Close

PL53FS

Honicknowle Green

PL53NW

Butt Park Road

PL53RP

Kenn Close

PL59BX

Honicknowle

PL52NY

Anzac Avenue

PL53QG

Ringmore Way

PL59BZ

Coombe Park Lane

PL52QH

Lakeside Drive

PL52RJ

Hawkinge Gardens

PL52SS

West Malling Avenue

PL52TL

Hornchurch Road

PL53PQ

Farm Lane

PL66WU

Coombe Park Lane

PL52EX

Ernesettle Crescent

PL53JE

Denham Close

PL53PJ

Powis Gardens

PL53QQ

Ringmore Way

PL53SU

Dumfries Avenue

PL53SJ

Crownhill Road

PL52NL

Parade Road

PL52QF

Hill Path

PL52TP

Duxford Close

PL53NZ

Warwick Orchard Close

PL53PT

Harewood Crescent

PL52QU

Crownhill Road

PL53JG

St Peters Road

PL53PS

Stowe Gardens

PL52LH

Coombe Park Lane

PL52RP

Acklington Place

PL53ER

Tyndale Close

PL53LF

Cobbett Road

PL53TT

Crashaw Close

PL52HQ

Honicknowle

PL52LT

Coombe Park Lane

PL53FF

Ballad Gardens

PL53LA

Honicknowle Lane

PL53RE

Ringmore Way

PL53SH

Merrivale Road

PL52BD

Culdrose Close

PL52TA

North Weald Gardens

PL53JQ

St Peters Road

PL53LB

Cobbett Road

PL53QS

Haldon Place

PL52RZ

Hawkinge Gardens

PL52SU

Ernesettle Green

PL52BG

Perranporth Close

PL52LG

Coombe Park Lane

PL53FE

Poets Corner

PL53JN

Galsworthy Close

PL53TS

Warton Close

PL52QZ

Honicknowle

PL53JJ

Bunyan Close

PL53NT

Waveney Gardens

PL53JT

Shakespeare Road

PL53QW

Branscombe Gardens

PL53SQ

Crownhill Road

PL53TZ

Cowley Road

PL52PH

Jubilee Road

PL52PJ

Budshead Road

PL52RH

Croydon Gardens

PL52RS

Redhill Close

PL52SP

Lakeside Drive

PL53SS

Crownhill Road

PL53SZ

Rothesay Gardens

PL52RD

Biggin Hill

PL52QX

Kinsale Road

PL52TB

Tangmere Avenue

PL53EB

Ruskin Crescent

Data Sources

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