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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 average crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £234K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Honicknowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Honicknowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£345,000£288
Semi-Detached62£220,000£252
Terraced55£190,000£232
Flats9£75,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Honicknowle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Honicknowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£80,000£145,000£128,250
2017£198,750£80,000£146,500£133,250
2018£194,000£83,000£162,000£134,000
2019£218,000£83,000£158,000£142,700
2020£325,000£77,500£167,000£145,000
2021£267,500£78,000£168,000£145,000
2022£362,500£95,000£210,300£180,000
2023£349,250£105,000£200,000£185,000
2024£351,625£105,500£208,500£175,000
2025£365,000£97,500£210,000£185,000
2026£325,000£75,000£246,000£192,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Honicknowle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Honicknowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£148£187£150
2017£156£139£170£160
2018£310£163£190£167
2019£210£157£188£184
2020£185£164£196£173
2021£228£156£188£185
2022£267£204£228£229
2023£269£196£241£218
2024£271£196£249£236
2025£267£166£245£232
2026£267£101£259£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Honicknowle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Honicknowle in the last year.

All postcodes in Honicknowle

PL53TX

Goldsmith Gardens

PL53FS

Honicknowle Green

PL52SY

Ernesettle Green

PL53RF

Shaldon Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.