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About

Southway ward is a residential area situated in the northern part of Plymouth. It is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily post-war developments, with a significant amount of green space woven throughout the neighbourhood. The layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and quiet streets, contributing to a suburban atmosphere. Local shopping facilities are centred around the Southway Drive precinct, serving the community's everyday needs.

The area is defined by its proximity to large areas of woodland and parkland, including the expansive George Park. This provides extensive walking routes and recreational space directly adjacent to the housing. The ward is also home to one of the city's main further education campuses, which adds a distinct element to the local population and infrastructure. Public transport connections link the area to Plymouth city centre and other northern suburbs.

Area overview

On average Southway has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 23.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southway is £48,115 per year. There are 4 schools in Southway: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southway is home to around 13,758 people, with a population density of about 3,086 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southway Population
13,758
Population density
3,086 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.87(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.52(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.11(-6%)
Public order
3.2(-51%)
Other theft
3.13(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,943
94.08%
Other White
271
1.97%
Other Asian
102
0.74%
African
82
0.6%
Other
54
0.39%
Total population: 13,757

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,518
23.24%
Level 3 (A level)
2,181
20.13%
No qualifications
2,149
19.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,623
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,191
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 10,835

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,778
30.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,684
29.11%
Other social rented
715
12.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
652
11.27%
Social rents from council
619
10.7%
Total households: 5,785

Property prices in Southway

Median price£202,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £265K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Southway area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £600,000.

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
Detached19£375,000£291
Semi-Detached46£268,500£295
Terraced84£190,000£217
Flats19£139,500£208

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£294,950£93,000£175,000£135,000
2017£290,000£106,000£187,000£140,000
2018£299,950£118,500£206,000£145,000
2019£285,000£100,500£185,000£140,000
2020£347,500£114,000£185,000£153,000
2021£357,500£114,250£214,950£156,000
2022£410,000£128,000£215,000£180,000
2023£394,000£136,000£250,000£182,500
2024£392,500£128,000£247,500£177,600
2025£375,000£139,750£260,000£190,000
2026£407,500£128,250£230,000£190,000
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£190£180£213£153
2017£250£187£199£161
2018£252£189£229£168
2019£221£125£193£163
2020£260£177£219£179
2021£269£164£227£180
2022£326£219£262£224
2023£316£229£273£210
2024£277£220£274£209
2025£294£211£293£215
2026£365£155£249£230
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 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 £202,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southway?

Southway has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southway?

Southway scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southway sits around rank 12,633 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 £48,115 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Southway?

Southway is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jacqueline Sansom (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Southway

PL66EN

Langley Crescent

PL66BS

Farnley Close

PL67UD

Prestonbury Close

PL66HJ

Barningham Gardens

PL66RU

Copleston Road

PL66SZ

Bampfylde Way

PL66PL

Butler Close

PL66LS

Hornbrook Gardens

PL66ER

Langley Crescent

PL66ES

Langley Crescent

PL66EG

Alderney Road

PL66LD

Bond Street

PL66NF

Godding Gardens

PL66QN

Southway Drive

PL54NT

Whitsoncross Lane

PL66TD

Bonville Road

PL66JS

Alger Walk

PL66RP

Flamborough Way

PL67EH

Beverston Way

PL66PE

Rolston Close

PL66HH

Eastcote Close

PL66QF

Southway Drive

PL66NS

Blackmore Crescent

PL67AZ

Cramber Close

PL66FG

Samuel Bassett Avenue

PL66JG

Kinnaird Crescent

PL54ND

Old Warleigh Lane

PL66ET

Langley Crescent

PL66PD

Rolston Close

PL66LP

Dunnet Road

PL66JF

Kinnaird Crescent

PL66RG

Pendeen Crescent

PL66EY

Lizard Walk

PL67EA

Highclere Gardens

PL66EZ

Lizard Walk

PL67EP

Caldicot Gardens

PL66RQ

Pendeen Crescent

PL66FA

Fleetwood Gardens

PL66JJ

Kinnaird Crescent

PL66JZ

Radcliffe Close

PL66HE

Cromer Walk

PL66NE

Hurrell Close

PL66QW

Southway Drive

PL66LT

Blackall Gardens

PL67DP

Staple Close

PL54PR

Linton Close

PL66QL

Southway Drive

PL67HN

Widewell Lane

PL66DS

Clittaford Road

PL66DE

Southway

PL54PJ

Fraser Road

PL67EL

Barbury Crescent

PL66DT

Clittaford Road

PL66NA

Hurrell Close

PL66QP

Southway Drive

PL66PJ

Barndale Crescent

PL66SH

Southway Drive

PL67DS

Lulworth Drive

PL66ND

Hurrell Close

PL66QJ

Southway Drive

PL54LD

Station Road

PL66GA

Magnus Close

PL66RH

Goodwin Avenue

PL54NG

Milford Lane

PL67AY

Boulter Close

PL66QU

Longstone Avenue

PL66SP

Bampfylde Way

PL66JH

Kinnaird Crescent

PL66RD

Pendeen Crescent

PL66SD

William Evans Close

PL66JT

Alger Walk

PL54PT

Cunningham Road

PL66SJ

Southway Drive

PL66RB

Pendeen Crescent

PL66FR

Guelder Way

PL54NZ

Church Row Lane

PL67DT

Lulworth Drive

PL66QD

Southway Drive

PL66EH

Alderney Road

PL67ER

Lulworth Drive

PL66LE

Burnard Close

PL54QF

Downham Gardens

PL66BR

Trentham Close

PL54PP

Linton Close

PL66LY

Law Walk

PL66PB

Saunders Walk

PL67ET

Lady Fern Road

PL66SQ

Cheshire Drive

PL66HT

Clittaford Road

PL54PN

Fraser Square

PL66DX

Rockfield Avenue

PL66JA

Lundy Close

PL66NN

Waring Road

PL66HR

Lundy Close

PL66QY

Longstone Avenue

PL66DP

Clittaford Road

PL66JL

Leatherby Close

PL66NZ

Saunders Walk

PL66SX

Bampfylde Way

PL66BT

Davenham Close

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.