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About

Southway is a residential suburb situated in the northern part of Plymouth. The area is characterised by post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached homes, terraces, and some modern developments. It functions primarily as a commuter area, with local shopping facilities centred around the Southway Drive precinct. The layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces, such as the parkland near the local primary school, providing a settled environment for families.

The area is defined by its proximity to the rugged landscape of Dartmoor, visible on the horizon. A specific local feature is the presence of the old Plymouth-Leigham railway line, now a quiet footpath and cycle route that cuts through the neighbourhood. This green corridor offers a direct link to wider countryside walks and underscores the area's transition from a more rural past to its current suburban form.

Area overview

On average Southway has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southway is £46,307 per year. There are 1 schools in Southway: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southway is home to around 8,727 people, with a population density of about 3,171.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southway Population
8,727
Population density
3,171 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.09(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.69(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-10%)
Public order
4.24(-36%)
Other theft
3.9(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,226
94.29%
Other White
179
2.05%
Other Asian
61
0.7%
African
43
0.49%
Other
34
0.39%
Total population: 8,724

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,518
22.08%
No qualifications
1,470
21.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,308
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,060
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
782
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 6,875

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,037
27.76%
Owns with a mortgage
996
26.66%
Other social rented
634
16.97%
Social rents from council
513
13.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
391
10.47%
Total households: 3,736

Property prices in Southway

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Southway area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,250 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southway 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 Southway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£410,000
Flats11£141,000
Semi-Detached18£232,750
Terraced50£190,000

10 years median price trend in Southway

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

All postcodes in Southway

PL66HX

Clittaford Road

PL66HF

Cromer Walk

PL66LP

Dunnet Road

PL67DT

Lulworth Drive

PL67EB

Highclere Gardens

PL65HX

Windermere Crescent

PL66EU

Cromer Walk

PL66EX

Lizard Close

PL66FW

Trehill Close

PL66QU

Longstone Avenue

PL66RN

Flamborough Way

PL66HR

Lundy Close

PL66JQ

Kinnaird Crescent

PL66EH

Alderney Road

PL66RP

Flamborough Way

PL65BP

Lopwell Close

PL66DR

Clittaford Road

PL66NB

Hurrell Close

PL66QD

Southway Drive

PL66JB

Pentland Close

PL66QL

Southway Drive

PL66SN

Southway Drive

PL65EY

Leatfield Drive

PL66HB

Lizard Walk

PL66NF

Godding Gardens

PL65US

Tavistock Road

PL66LZ

Latimer Walk

PL66RY

Frontfield Crescent

PL65EZ

Leatfield Drive

PL66FA

Fleetwood Gardens

PL66GA

Magnus Close

PL66LA

Radcliffe Close

PL66NN

Waring Road

PL66TQ

Middlefield Road

PL66RD

Pendeen Crescent

PL66SW

Bampfylde Way

PL66DE

Southway

PL66EW

Langley Crescent

PL66JE

Stroma Close

PL66QG

Southway Drive

PL66QQ

Southway Drive

PL66SJ

Southway Drive

PL65HH

Looseleigh Lane

PL66BJ

Whitehaven Way

PL66EJ

Inchkeith Road

PL66GE

Heynscott Walk

PL66HY

Clittaford Road

PL66JN

Bulteel Gardens

PL66LF

Burnard Close

PL66TD

Bonville Road

PL66TF

Middlefield Road

PL66RU

Copleston Road

PL66DJ

Clittaford Road

PL66JX

Pillar Walk

PL66ND

Hurrell Close

PL66SX

Bampfylde Way

PL66TW

Clittaford View

PL65JL

Looseleigh Park

PL66BH

Tretower Close

PL66EB

Inchkeith Road

PL66FF

Dennis Camp Road

PL66JF

Kinnaird Crescent

PL66JJ

Kinnaird Crescent

PL66JW

Winnicott Close

PL66TE

Bonville Road

PL66EE

Skerries Road

PL66FL

Samuel Bassett Avenue

PL67UA

Holne Chase

PL65JT

Sendall's Way

PL66DS

Clittaford Road

PL65FZ

Silver Hill Close

PL65HP

Leatfield Drive

PL66HD

Bardsey Close

PL66HG

Hartland Close

PL65HD

Haweswater Close

PL65HR

Leatfield Drive

PL66HN

Dunnet Road

PL66QY

Longstone Avenue

PL66RJ

Goodwin Avenue

PL67DB

Belliver Way

PL65FX

Looseleigh Lane

PL66FY

Agatha Close

PL66JT

Alger Walk

PL66LS

Hornbrook Gardens

PL66LU

Medland Crescent

PL66QR

Southway Drive

PL66EQ

Alderney Road

PL66LY

Law Walk

PL66QB

Southway Drive

PL66TH

Middlefield Road

PL66DL

Clittaford Road

PL66RQ

Pendeen Crescent

PL66SP

Bampfylde Way

PL66RT

Copleston Road

PL66AE

Powisland Drive

PL66SA

Frontfield Crescent

PL66LR

Dunnet Road

PL66TJ

Cann Gardens

PL66GD

Presbytery Mews

PL65HQ

Looseleigh Lane

Data Sources

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