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PL5 4AG

Budshead

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Southway / Budshead / PL5 4AG

Overview

Postcode PL5 4AG is located in an urban city, within the Budshead ward of Plymouth in the South West region , and forms part of the Southway area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southway is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Southway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Southway is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 4AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Southway near PL5 4AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
1,528.9 per km²

Demographics

British
289
97.31%
Indian
3
1.01%
Irish
2
0.67%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Housing

Other social rented
44
34.65%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Social rents from council
22
17.32%
Owns outright
17
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Budshead

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Budshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £747,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£442,500
Flats18£113,875
Semi-Detached31£230,000
Terraced57£180,000

10 years price trend in Budshead

Schools

In the PL5 4AG postcode area, located within Southway, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWoodlands SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySir John Hunt Community Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitleigh Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudshead General StoreKirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DU
0.4 miLondisDayton Close, Plymouth, PL6 5DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.