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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 moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3,086.0 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

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Southway area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £600,000.

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
Flats16£139,750
Detached20£382,500
Semi-Detached41£272,000
Terraced90£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

PL66BX

Tylney Close

PL54PX

Cunningham Road

PL67DZ

Beverston Way

PL66TQ

Middlefield Road

PL54NR

Whitsoncross Lane

PL66EP

Langley Crescent

PL67AA

Tavistock Road

PL66EJ

Inchkeith Road

PL66NY

Billing Close

PL66DJ

Clittaford Road

PL66RJ

Goodwin Avenue

PL54PL

Fraser Place

PL66LB

Bond Street

PL67EG

Beverston Way

PL66QS

Pendeen Crescent

PL66HD

Bardsey Close

PL66HX

Clittaford Road

PL66QR

Southway Drive

PL66LZ

Latimer Walk

PL66TW

Clittaford View

PL67BP

Belliver Way

PL54QG

Nursery Close

PL54PU

Cunningham Road

PL54PS

Cunningham Road

PL65EX

Looseleigh Lane

PL66RY

Frontfield Crescent

PL67DQ

Hessary Drive

PL67EU

Claytonia Close

PL66QB

Southway Drive

PL66GD

Presbytery Mews

PL66QX

Longstone Avenue

PL66QG

Southway Drive

PL66NJ

Waring Road

PL66LG

Burnard Close

PL66TN

Rolston Close

PL66FY

Agatha Close

PL66DZ

Rockfield Avenue

PL54NH

Tamerton Foliot Road

PL66RA

Longstone Avenue

PL66HW

Clittaford Road

PL66ED

Skerries Road

PL54PQ

Linton Road

PL66LN

Waycott Walk

PL66PF

Rolston Close

PL67UB

Holne Chase

PL66NQ

Waring Road

PL66LA

Radcliffe Close

PL66EF

Skerries Road

PL54NP

Horsham Lane

PL66JD

Pentland Close

PL66JE

Stroma Close

PL66LR

Dunnet Road

PL67DL

Southway Lane

PL67DB

Belliver Way

PL67EX

Bellflower Close

PL66TL

Rolston Close

PL66RR

Copleston Road

PL66HZ

Clittaford Road

PL66HY

Clittaford Road

PL67EE

Beverston Way

PL66JN

Bulteel Gardens

PL54PH

Fraser Road

PL66HP

Lundy Close

PL67HE

Tavistock Road

PL66FL

Samuel Bassett Avenue

PL54QB

Henley Drive

PL67DF

Ingra Walk

PL67DD

Belliver Way

PL66NL

Waring Road

PL66QQ

Southway Drive

PL66JU

Alger Walk

PL67DN

Widewell Road

PL67ED

Wardour Walk

PL66SW

Bampfylde Way

PL66SR

Bampfylde Way

PL66TE

Bonville Road

PL66TJ

Cann Gardens

PL66QH

Southway Drive

PL54PG

Linton Road

PL67DY

Beverston Way

PL66EB

Inchkeith Road

PL66HL

Hazel Close

PL66DR

Clittaford Road

PL54LE

Coombe Lane

PL67EQ

Beverston Way

PL66LF

Burnard Close

PL66FJ

Tresco Gardens

PL66HS

Clittaford Road

PL54QA

Henley Drive

PL54LP

Mary Dean Close

PL67DX

Hedingham Gardens

PL66SB

Pendeen Close

PL66EU

Cromer Walk

PL66LX

Medland Crescent

PL66JB

Pentland Close

PL66PN

Frewin Gardens

PL66RS

Copleston Road

PL66HB

Lizard Walk

PL66NR

Laity Walk

PL66FT

Bampfylde Way

Data Sources

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