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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 average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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
39.88(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.38(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+13%)
Other theft
4.24(-25%)
Public order
3.67(-44%)
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

Median price£194,500
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £255K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £194,500 (about £226 per square foot) in Southway area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £940,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£416,000£296
Semi-Detached23£233,000£253
Terraced50£182,500£207
Flats15£139,500£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,000£93,000£175,000£122,500
2017£290,000£103,550£162,500£132,000
2018£330,000£109,000£150,000£140,000
2019£293,000£85,000£168,500£135,000
2020£327,500£100,000£170,000£146,000
2021£380,000£111,000£185,250£160,000
2022£432,500£122,000£190,000£170,000
2023£380,000£116,000£244,456£174,000
2024£422,500£131,000£230,000£175,000
2025£420,000£139,750£232,500£187,500
2026£370,000£106,000£225,000£167,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£180£194£142
2017£243£187£180£151
2018£263£191£180£160
2019£221£122£188£155
2020£272£176£187£170
2021£253£178£194£176
2022£324£208£214£210
2023£349£216£256£202
2024£312£217£236£207
2025£291£213£254£214
2026£299£212£246£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Southway

Is Southway safe?

Southway records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southway?

The median sale price in Southway is £194,500 (about £226 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southway?

Southway has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southway?

Southway scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southway sits around rank 8,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southway?

The average household income in Southway is around £46,307 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Southway

PL66TH

Middlefield Road

PL66RX

Copleston Road

PL66HY

Clittaford Road

PL65BP

Lopwell Close

PL66SB

Pendeen Close

PL66HP

Lundy Close

PL66SN

Southway Drive

PL66GB

Flamborough Road

PL66DL

Clittaford Road

PL66HJ

Barningham Gardens

PL66QW

Southway Drive

PL66RD

Pendeen Crescent

PL67UD

Prestonbury Close

PL66JG

Kinnaird Crescent

PL66GA

Magnus Close

PL65DR

Tamerton Foliot Road

PL65HD

Haweswater Close

PL66EX

Lizard Close

PL66JH

Kinnaird Crescent

PL66SX

Bampfylde Way

PL66DN

Clittaford Road

PL66RA

Longstone Avenue

PL66HB

Lizard Walk

PL66TW

Clittaford View

PL66RW

Flamborough Way

PL65HZ

The Arbour

PL65EY

Leatfield Drive

PL66QF

Southway Drive

PL66NA

Hurrell Close

PL66HS

Clittaford Road

PL66RE

Pendeen Crescent

PL66FZ

Waldland Gardens

PL66DS

Clittaford Road

PL66NQ

Waring Road

PL66JZ

Radcliffe Close

PL66QH

Southway Drive

PL65HG

Thirlmere Gardens

PL65HF

Thirlmere Gardens

PL66EB

Inchkeith Road

PL66JN

Bulteel Gardens

PL66LA

Radcliffe Close

PL66QG

Southway Drive

PL66EQ

Alderney Road

PL66JT

Alger Walk

PL66ED

Skerries Road

PL66SZ

Bampfylde Way

PL66LB

Bond Street

PL66DP

Clittaford Road

PL66JR

Wills Close

PL66BJ

Whitehaven Way

PL65HH

Looseleigh Lane

PL67DT

Lulworth Drive

PL66GE

Heynscott Walk

PL65HS

Coniston Gardens

PL66RQ

Pendeen Crescent

PL65HQ

Looseleigh Lane

PL66FF

Dennis Camp Road

PL66QJ

Southway Drive

PL65BR

Maristow Close

PL66RP

Flamborough Way

PL66FB

Fleetwood Gardens

PL66HT

Clittaford Road

PL65HX

Windermere Crescent

PL65JL

Looseleigh Park

PL65XL

Drakes Close

PL65HL

Leatfield Drive

PL66QU

Longstone Avenue

PL66DU

Clittaford Road

PL66TE

Bonville Road

PL66JQ

Kinnaird Crescent

PL66HA

Lizard Walk

PL66ES

Langley Crescent

PL66HE

Cromer Walk

PL65JT

Sendall's Way

PL65EZ

Leatfield Drive

PL66SU

Bampfylde Way

PL66DR

Clittaford Road

PL66JF

Kinnaird Crescent

PL66DJ

Clittaford Road

PL66JA

Lundy Close

PL66RS

Copleston Road

PL66LZ

Latimer Walk

PL65HA

Ennerdale Gardens

PL66SS

Bampfylde Way

PL66QY

Longstone Avenue

PL66FX

Haysend Walk

PL66HD

Bardsey Close

PL66JE

Stroma Close

PL66SW

Bampfylde Way

PL66LP

Dunnet Road

PL54AG

Kendal Place

PL66NJ

Waring Road

PL66HF

Cromer Walk

PL66LR

Dunnet Road

PL66FA

Fleetwood Gardens

PL66SP

Bampfylde Way

PL66SL

Southway Drive

PL66JX

Pillar Walk

PL66JP

Moses Close

PL66TG

Middlefield Road

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.