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PL5 4PT

Cunningham Road

Southway

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Detailed insights for PL5 4PT

Overview

Postcode PL5 4PT is located in an urban city, within the Southway ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Tamerton Foliot area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tamerton Foliot is £45,847 per year. The nearest station is Bere Ferrers, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tamerton Foliot has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tamerton Foliot has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tamerton Foliot is £45,847 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bere Ferrers located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
6,764.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.88(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-55%)
Other theft
2.35(-58%)
Burglary
1.76(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
92.68%
Other Asian
8
2.17%
Other White
7
1.9%
African
5
1.36%
Irish
3
0.81%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.17%
Level 3 (A level)
73
27.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.29%
No qualifications
32
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
66.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.85%
Owns outright
15
11.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 4PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 4PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 2026104, Cunningham Road, Plymouth, PL5 4PTTerracedFreehold£182,000
10 Oct 202576, Cunningham Road, Plymouth, PL5 4PTTerracedFreehold£160,000
01 Aug 2025105, Cunningham Road, Plymouth, PL5 4PTTerracedFreehold£200,000
26 Jan 202648, Cunningham Road, Plymouth, PL5 4PSTerracedFreehold£212,500
09 May 202547, Cunningham Road, Plymouth, PL5 4PSTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the PL5 4PT postcode area, located within Tamerton Foliot, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL5 4PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMary Dean's CofE Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL5 4PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacqueline Sansom

Southway - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Fred Thomas

Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Moor ViewE14001426
WardSouthwayE05002095
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tamerton FoliotE02003124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 003EE01015165
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL5 4PT

Is PL5 4PT (Tamerton Foliot) safe?

The area around PL5 4PT records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL5 4PT?

The median sale price around PL5 4PT in Tamerton Foliot is £202,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL5 4PT?

There are 2 schools close to PL5 4PT, including Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery and Beechwood Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL5 4PT?

PL5 4PT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL5 4PT (Tamerton Foliot) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL5 4PT is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqueline Sansom (Reform UK).

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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.