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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

PL52RQ

Croydon Gardens

PL53QS

Haldon Place

PL53LF

Cobbett Road

PL52LG

Coombe Park Lane

PL53ET

Coverdale Place

PL52NA

Little Dock Lane

PL52HH

Crownhill Road

PL52SU

Ernesettle Green

PL52PP

Biggin Hill

PL52PA

Coltishall Close

PL53PP

Montacute Avenue

PL52LJ

Crownhill Road

PL52JZ

Hirmandale Road

PL53PQ

Farm Lane

PL53FE

Poets Corner

PL52TL

Hornchurch Road

PL53JA

Milton Close

PL53SL

Crownhill Road

PL53RG

Shaldon Crescent

PL53JJ

Bunyan Close

PL52PU

Manby Gardens

PL52RD

Biggin Hill

PL53NR

Butt Park Road

PL53LD

Cobbett Road

PL52LY

Wanstead Grove

PL52QD

Rochford Crescent

PL52BE

Yelverton Close

PL52DP

Lilford Gardens

PL52QH

Lakeside Drive

PL52LP

Little Dock Lane

PL52SA

Ernesettle Lane

PL53TR

Constable Close

PL53RX

Honiton Close

PL52QE

Rochford Crescent

PL53RE

Ringmore Way

PL52JS

Duncombe Avenue

PL53PR

Montacute Avenue

PL52PW

Biggin Hill

PL52RB

Biggin Hill

PL53PJ

Powis Gardens

PL52NT

Parade Road

PL52NY

Anzac Avenue

PL52EY

Ernesettle Lane

PL52HP

Crownhill Road

PL52TX

Ernesettle Lane

PL53NP

Butt Park Road

PL52JX

Wollaton Grove

PL52SR

West Malling Avenue

PL52NL

Parade Road

PL52RW

Hawkinge Gardens

PL52DF

Middleton Walk

PL53ES

Drayton Road

PL53PE

Honicknowle Lane

PL52PE

Kings Road

PL52TT

Ernesettle Lane

PL52DD

Exeter Close

PL52PL

Budshead Road

PL52TQ

Hornchurch Road

PL53PW

Montacute Avenue

PL53JN

Galsworthy Close

PL53PX

Honicknowle Green

PL59DT

Coombe Park Lane

PL53JQ

St Peters Road

PL52HG

Honicknowle

PL52LS

Ashburnham Road

PL53PF

Quarry Cottages

PL53QH

Ringmore Way

PL53LB

Cobbett Road

PL52NS

Parade Road

PL53QB

Boxhill Close

PL53SY

Old Woodlands Road

PL53LL

Defoe Close

PL52LX

Wanstead Grove

PL52SF

Uxbridge Drive

PL53TU

Housman Close

PL52LW

Little Dock Lane

PL53EY

Sheridan Road

PL52DL

Budshead Road

PL53PH

Farm Lane

PL53JH

St Peters Road

PL53DF

St Peters Road

PL52HX

Tamar Way

PL59BZ

Coombe Park Lane

PL53QQ

Ringmore Way

PL52RL

Hawkinge Gardens

PL52PS

Lympne Avenue

PL53ED

Malory Close

PL52NZ

Princess Avenue

PL52QS

Honicknowle

PL52RG

Martlesham Place

PL52QA

Rochford Crescent

PL52PG

Jubilee Road

PL53QX

Woodbury Gardens

PL53QZ

Shaldon Crescent

PL52QN

Russet Wood

PL53LG

Byron Avenue

PL52QT

Crownhill Road

PL52RN

St Eval Place

PL52QY

Budshead Road

PL53RT

Brayford Close

Data Sources

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