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PL6 5FJ

Squirrel Close

Budshead

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Detailed insights for PL6 5FJ

Overview

Postcode PL6 5FJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tamerton Foliot is £45,847 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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

6/10

Tamerton Foliot has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.2 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 5FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tamerton Foliot near PL6 5FJ 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
381
Population density
599.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.69(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.89(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.76(+4%)
Other crime
3.38(+102%)
Drugs
2.82(+44%)
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

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Budshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £747,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Budshead 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 Budshead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£437,498
Flats24£126,750
Semi-Detached34£238,998
Terraced60£190,000

10 year median price trend in Budshead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Budshead.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitleigh Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodlands SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 5FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 5FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudshead General StoreKirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DUWalking directions to Budshead General Store
0.5 miLondisDayton Close, Plymouth, PL6 5DXWalking directions to Londis
0.5 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.