Postcode PL6 5HJ is located in an urban city, within the Budshead ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Glenholt & Widewell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glenholt & Widewell is £55,747 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road, about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Glenholt & Widewell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,505 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Glenholt & Widewell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Glenholt & Widewell is £55,747 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 5HJ.
Glenholt & Widewell near PL6 5HJ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Budshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £430,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £235,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 43 | £187,000 | £249 |
| Flats | 16 | £122,500 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318,000 | £94,350 | £153,725 | £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 | £439,995 | £117,500 | £232,500 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £115,500 | £241,500 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £150 | £169 | £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 | £221 | £243 | £237 |
| 2026 | £302 | £199 | £262 | £254 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 1, Leatfield Drive, Plymouth, PL6 5HP | Detached | Freehold | £940,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 11, Esthwaite Lane, Plymouth, PL6 5FQ | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 3, Esthwaite Lane, Plymouth, PL6 5FQ | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 17, Windermere Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 5HX | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 18, Windermere Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 5HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the PL6 5HJ postcode area, located within Glenholt & Widewell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL6 5HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Upland Stores | Stokesay Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 6BE | Walking directions to Upland Stores |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | 1 Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5ZD | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5GA | Walking directions to M&S Food |
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 5HJ, 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 5HJ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL6 5HJ in Budshead is £220,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PL6 5HJ, including Notre Dame RC School (Good), Woodlands School (Good) and Beechwood Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL6 5HJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,505 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 5HJ is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Cooke (Reform UK).