Postcode PL6 5BN 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 St Budeaux Victoria Road, about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Tamerton Foliot has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,411 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Tamerton Foliot has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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.
The average income per household in Tamerton Foliot is £45,847 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 5BN.
Tamerton Foliot near PL6 5BN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Southway area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £375,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £271,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 76 | £190,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 22 | £136,250 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,475 | £114,000 | £176,500 | £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 | £415,000 | £121,250 | £245,000 | £201,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £175 | £213 | £152 |
| 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 | £298 | £211 | £293 | £215 |
| 2026 | £301 | £155 | £298 | £231 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 24, Borrowdale Close, Plymouth, PL6 5BN | Detached | Freehold | £373,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 21, Borrowdale Close, Plymouth, PL6 5BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 137, Tamerton Foliot Road, Plymouth, PL6 5EU | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 11, Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6SH | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 23, Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the PL6 5BN postcode area, located within Tamerton Foliot, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL6 5BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Frontfield Stores | Frontfield Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 6RY | Walking directions to Frontfield Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Dunnets Local | Jeffery Close, Plymouth, PL6 6NZ | Walking directions to Dunnets Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-operative Food Supermarket | Trowbridge Close, Plymouth, PL5 4DE | Walking directions to Co-operative Food Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Last Chance | Bampfylde Way, Plymouth, PL6 6SW | Walking directions to Last Chance |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL6 5BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacqueline Sansom
Southway - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL6 5BN records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around PL6 5BN in Southway is £205,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PL6 5BN, including Woodlands School (Good), Woodfield Primary School (Good) and Whitleigh Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL6 5BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL6 5BN is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqueline Sansom (Reform UK).