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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85 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
85
Deprivation level
8/10
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
50.03(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.29(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+52%)
Public order
7.36(+13%)
Other theft
4.83(-14%)
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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 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
Terraced52£185,000
Detached6£345,000
Flats8£97,750
Semi-Detached70£213,750

10 years median price trend in Honicknowle

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

All postcodes in Honicknowle

PL52DN

Duxford Close

PL53NU

Dickiemoor Lane

PL52BG

Perranporth Close

PL53HU

Masefield Gardens

PL53EF

Chaucer Way

PL52PJ

Budshead Road

PL52SG

Maidstone Place

PL53NS

Butt Park Road

PL52LD

Blackthorn Close

PL53EA

Ruskin Crescent

PL53SZ

Rothesay Gardens

PL52PR

Lympne Avenue

PL53QL

Ringmore Way

PL53LA

Honicknowle Lane

PL53QU

Cheriton Close

PL52NB

Eastbury Avenue

PL53EQ

Chaucer Way

PL53NW

Butt Park Road

PL53SH

Merrivale Road

PL52TJ

Warmwell Road

PL52HL

Marett Road

PL52JR

Duncombe Avenue

PL52RR

Acklington Place

PL53LH

Dickens Road

PL53SS

Crownhill Road

PL52SW

Manston Close

PL52RS

Redhill Close

PL65WH

Coombe Park Lane

PL52LQ

Coombe Park Lane

PL53LJ

Boswell Close

PL53PU

Harewood Crescent

PL52RA

Budshead Road

PL52LZ

Little Dock Lane

PL53NL

Crownhill Road

PL59BY

Coombe Park Lane

PL52TN

Fowlmere Close

PL52BD

Culdrose Close

PL52LT

Coombe Park Lane

PL52QU

Crownhill Road

PL53SA

Blake Gardens

PL53PB

Carew Gardens

PL52LU

Coombe Park Lane

PL53TZ

Cowley Road

PL52RF

Kenley Gardens

PL52DB

Debden Close

PL52NJ

Parade Road

PL52HJ

Dunstone Road

PL52NW

Queens Road

PL52SE

Uxbridge Drive

PL52NX

Valiant Avenue

PL59BX

Honicknowle

PL52TE

Hornchurch Road

PL53QW

Branscombe Gardens

PL52SL

Lakeside Drive

PL53PL

Honicknowle Green

PL52PN

Biggin Hill

PL52SP

Lakeside Drive

PL53EP

Swinburne Gardens

PL53RP

Kenn Close

PL52SB

Catterick Close

PL52RX

Hawkinge Gardens

PL52RP

Acklington Place

PL52RH

Croydon Gardens

PL53RS

Marldon Close

PL53SX

Old Woodlands Road

PL53TY

Sedley Way

PL52RU

Pembrey Walk

PL53QR

Instow Walk

PL52QB

Stapleford Gardens

PL53EX

Shirley Gardens

PL52RT

Redhill Close

PL53QJ

Cheriton Close

PL52TB

Tangmere Avenue

PL52LR

Ashburnham Road

PL52PF

Kings Road

PL52RY

Hawkinge Gardens

PL53ER

Tyndale Close

PL59DX

Coombe Park Lane

PL52QQ

Digby Grove

PL52TG

Hornchurch Road

PL53EN

Swinburne Gardens

PL52TA

North Weald Gardens

PL53TS

Warton Close

PL52QF

Hill Path

PL53TT

Crashaw Close

PL53JL

Swift Gardens

PL53NX

Horsham Lane

PL52QZ

Honicknowle

PL52RJ

Hawkinge Gardens

PL52NE

Kedlestone Avenue

PL52LB

St Francis Court

PL53TP

Wilmot Gardens

PL52JU

Chatsworth Gardens

PL52TH

Hornchurch Lane

PL52LA

Sherford Crescent

PL53FG

Sonnet Close

PL52LN

Crownhill Road

PL53RZ

Carroll Road

PL52SJ

Lakeside Drive

PL52QL

Biggin Hill

Data Sources

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