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PL6 5FG

Budshead

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL6 5FG

Overview

Postcode PL6 5FG is located in an urban city, within the Budshead ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Tamerton Foliot area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 Ferry Road, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Tamerton Foliot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tamerton Foliot has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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 PL6 5FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Tamerton Foliot near PL6 5FG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
599.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.01(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.45(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.76(+4%)
Other theft
5.07(-10%)
Possession of weapons
3.38(+390%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
93.96%
Other White
14
3.67%
Other Asian
4
1.05%
African
4
1.05%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
23.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
25.97%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.32%
Other social rented
25
16.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.04%
Social rents from council
16
10.39%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Budshead

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £360K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Budshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Budshead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£440,000£344
Semi-Detached44£245,000£260
Terraced44£182,500£248
Flats18£116,375£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Budshead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Budshead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£83,850£152,500£131,000
2017£313,000£93,000£163,500£133,250
2018£330,000£89,500£150,000£135,000
2019£347,500£84,500£153,000£141,500
2020£315,000£120,000£185,000£149,500
2021£415,000£91,000£199,995£164,750
2022£425,000£105,000£240,000£185,000
2023£424,000£106,000£219,750£177,000
2024£425,500£135,000£216,000£197,000
2025£439,998£115,000£232,500£187,000
2026£540,000£125,000£256,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Budshead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Budshead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£150£168£172
2017£242£160£178£166
2018£252£169£186£180
2019£259£160£177£189
2020£261£220£202£180
2021£279£160£231£219
2022£322£217£262£247
2023£362£207£234£240
2024£319£239£236£244
2025£348£219£243£235
2026£328£214£262£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Budshead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Budshead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 2026138, Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 4AETerracedFreehold£240,000
24 Mar 202689, Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 4AETerracedFreehold£247,000
16 Jul 2025105, Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 4AEFlatsLeasehold£80,000
30 Jun 2025101A, Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 4AEOtherFreehold£380,000
25 Apr 2025142, Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 4AESemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the PL6 5FG postcode area, located within Tamerton Foliot, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 5FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySir John Hunt Community Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitleigh Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWoodlands SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 5FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 5FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudshead General StoreKirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DUWalking directions to Budshead General Store
0.4 miCo-operative Food SupermarketTrowbridge Close, Plymouth, PL5 4DEWalking directions to Co-operative Food Supermarket

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 PL6 5FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Cooke

Budshead - 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
WardBudsheadE05002078
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tamerton FoliotE02003124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 003AE01015023
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2011-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PL6 5FG

Is PL6 5FG (Tamerton Foliot) safe?

The area around PL6 5FG records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 PL6 5FG?

The median sale price around PL6 5FG in Tamerton Foliot is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL6 5FG?

There are 10 schools close to PL6 5FG, including Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (Good), Whitleigh Community Primary School (Good) and Woodlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL6 5FG?

PL6 5FG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL6 5FG (Tamerton Foliot) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL6 5FG is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Cooke (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.