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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

PL52RZ

Hawkinge Gardens

PL53SG

Crownhill Road

PL53ST

Dumfries Avenue

PL53JT

Shakespeare Road

PL52ND

Eastbury Avenue

PL53FF

Ballad Gardens

PL52LH

Coombe Park Lane

PL53PA

Carew Avenue

PL53JF

Shakespeare Road

PL53RB

Shaldon Crescent

PL52TD

Hornchurch Road

PL52NN

Queens Road

PL52SQ

Uxbridge Drive

PL53DE

St Peters Road

PL53PG

Mount Pleasant

PL52QX

Kinsale Road

PL53JS

Shakespeare Road

PL53RA

Shaldon Crescent

PL52SH

Uxbridge Drive

PL52PY

Rochford Crescent

PL53RY

Betjeman Walk

PL53JU

Honicknowle Lane

PL53JW

Galsworthy Close

PL53PZ

Ashridge Gardens

PL53EU

Shirley Gardens

PL52SN

Manston Close

PL53JE

Denham Close

PL53RU

Lamerton Close

PL53EL

Tennyson Gardens

PL53EG

Chaucer Way

PL52LL

Crownhill Road

PL53EW

Swinburne Gardens

PL52JP

Coombe Park Lane South

PL53SN

Crownhill Road

PL53SD

Yeats Close

PL53SR

Chard Barton

PL53RQ

Brayford Close

PL52RE

Kenley Gardens

PL53NZ

Warwick Orchard Close

PL53SB

Chesterton Close

PL53SU

Dumfries Avenue

PL52SZ

Tangmere Avenue

PL52PQ

Jubilee Road

PL52JT

Duncombe Avenue

PL53TA

Rothesay Gardens

PL52NR

Marina Road

PL53RH

Ringmore Way

PL53PT

Harewood Crescent

PL52TP

Duxford Close

PL52PH

Jubilee Road

PL52PX

Westhampnett Place

PL53EB

Ruskin Crescent

PL53HX

Bede Gardens

PL53QT

Cheriton Close

PL53QN

Ringmore Way

PL53RW

Haytor Close

PL52QJ

Lakeside Drive

PL53TW

Transit Way

PL53HY

Thackeray Gardens

PL51SD

Bickham Road

PL53EE

Chaucer Way

PL52ET

Ernesettle Crescent

PL53PD

Carew Grove

PL66WU

Coombe Park Lane

PL53PS

Stowe Gardens

PL52PT

Lympne Avenue

PL52EX

Ernesettle Crescent

PL52TF

Hornchurch Road

PL52NU

Ramillies Avenue

PL52SS

West Malling Avenue

PL53PN

Montacute Avenue

PL53QP

Instow Walk

PL53JG

St Peters Road

PL53DZ

Ruskin Crescent

PL53JD

Garrick Close

PL53RJ

Ringmore Way

PL52HN

The Green

PL54YY

Coombe Park Lane

PL53QG

Ringmore Way

PL53RR

Modbury Close

PL65WY

Honicknowle

PL52HQ

Honicknowle

PL53RD

Shaldon Crescent

PL52ST

Ernesettle Green

PL53NT

Waveney Gardens

PL53SQ

Crownhill Road

PL53LE

Cobbett Road

PL52QG

Hill Path

PL53LQ

Burns Avenue

PL53NN

Crownhill Road

PL53QY

Shaldon Crescent

PL52DE

Gravesend Walk

PL52PZ

Rochford Crescent

PL53TB

Rothesay Gardens

PL53SJ

Crownhill Road

PL53RN

Foxtor Close

PL53NH

Romney Close

PL53RL

Ringmore Way

PL53PY

Honicknowle Green

PL52NP

Marina Road

Data Sources

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