Postcode PL6 5HG 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southway is £46,307 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Southway has a low 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.
Southway has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Southway is £46,307 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 5HG.
Southway near PL6 5HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £440,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £245,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 44 | £182,500 | £248 |
| Flats | 18 | £116,375 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5HG.
In the PL6 5HG postcode area, located within Southway, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 5HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budshead General Store | Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DU | Walking directions to Budshead General Store |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | 1 Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5ZD | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Upland Stores | Stokesay Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 6BE | Walking directions to Upland Stores |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Food | Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5GA | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Dayton Close, Plymouth, PL6 5DX | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL6 5HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Cooke
Budshead - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL6 5HG records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5HG in Southway is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PL6 5HG, including Notre Dame RC School (Good), Woodlands School (Good) and Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL6 5HG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,462 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 5HG is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Cooke (Reform UK).
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.