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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 62 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
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

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Southway area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £940,000.

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
Terraced57£190,000
Semi-Detached17£225,000
Flats12£139,750
Detached19£420,000

10 years median price trend in Southway

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

All postcodes in Southway

PL66JJ

Kinnaird Crescent

PL66NF

Godding Gardens

PL66NL

Waring Road

PL66LS

Hornbrook Gardens

PL66LG

Burnard Close

PL66NB

Hurrell Close

PL66AE

Powisland Drive

PL65HP

Leatfield Drive

PL66LU

Medland Crescent

PL67EB

Highclere Gardens

PL65US

Tavistock Road

PL66ET

Langley Crescent

PL66QN

Southway Drive

PL66FU

Norris Drive

PL66SA

Frontfield Crescent

PL66SY

Bampfylde Way

PL66QE

Southway Drive

PL65HB

Ullswater Crescent

PL65BS

Warleigh Crescent

PL66QT

Clittaford Road

PL66HZ

Clittaford Road

PL66EW

Langley Crescent

PL66TB

Hendwell Close

PL66JD

Pentland Close

PL66QX

Longstone Avenue

PL66FJ

Tresco Gardens

PL66EZ

Lizard Walk

PL66NE

Hurrell Close

PL66DE

Southway

PL65EX

Looseleigh Lane

PL66DX

Rockfield Avenue

PL66TF

Middlefield Road

PL66LE

Burnard Close

PL66FY

Agatha Close

PL66DZ

Rockfield Avenue

PL66EJ

Inchkeith Road

PL66RT

Copleston Road

PL66RR

Copleston Road

PL66TJ

Cann Gardens

PL66RZ

Frontfield Crescent

PL66RN

Flamborough Way

PL66RL

Goodwin Avenue

PL66LD

Bond Street

PL66EN

Langley Crescent

PL66FD

Clittaford Road

PL66FT

Bampfylde Way

PL66QR

Southway Drive

PL66EA

Rockfield Avenue

PL66DW

Clittaford Road

PL66RG

Pendeen Crescent

PL66EF

Skerries Road

PL66TD

Bonville Road

PL66RH

Goodwin Avenue

PL66QD

Southway Drive

PL67UA

Holne Chase

PL66LY

Law Walk

PL66LF

Burnard Close

PL66ND

Hurrell Close

PL66EP

Langley Crescent

PL66JY

Pillar Walk

PL66NW

Pethick Close

PL66JL

Leatherby Close

PL66RY

Frontfield Crescent

PL66TQ

Middlefield Road

PL65DT

Budshead

PL66SJ

Southway Drive

PL66HU

Clittaford Road

PL66RU

Copleston Road

PL66DT

Clittaford Road

PL66NH

Waring Road

PL66QB

Southway Drive

PL67DB

Belliver Way

PL65HR

Leatfield Drive

PL66FG

Samuel Bassett Avenue

PL66JU

Alger Walk

PL66HX

Clittaford Road

PL66QA

Southway Drive

PL66SR

Bampfylde Way

PL66HR

Lundy Close

PL66RB

Pendeen Crescent

PL66EE

Skerries Road

PL65HE

Grasmere Close

PL66ER

Langley Crescent

PL66EY

Lizard Walk

PL66AF

Powisland Drive

PL66JW

Winnicott Close

PL66EG

Alderney Road

PL66GD

Presbytery Mews

PL66QZ

Longstone Avenue

PL66JB

Pentland Close

PL66QP

Southway Drive

PL66FW

Trehill Close

PL66RF

Pendeen Crescent

PL66HN

Dunnet Road

PL66NN

Waring Road

PL66QQ

Southway Drive

PL66EH

Alderney Road

PL65FX

Looseleigh Lane

PL66JS

Alger Walk

PL66EU

Cromer Walk

Data Sources

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