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PL6 5HR

Leatfield Drive

Budshead

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Detailed insights for PL6 5HR

Overview

Postcode PL6 5HR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southway is £46,307 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Southway has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Southway has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Southway is £46,307 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 5HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Southway near PL6 5HR 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
1,868.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.04(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.58(-63%)
Other theft
5.58(-1%)
Drugs
1.86(-5%)
Burglary
1.86(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
96.71%
Indian
7
1.92%
Other White
4
1.1%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
36.93%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.48%
No qualifications
28
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
44.03%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Other social rented
19
14.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 5HR postcode area, located within Southway, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 5HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNotre Dame RC SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoodlands SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 5HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 5HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miUpland StoresStokesay Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 6BEWalking directions to Upland Stores
0.4 miALDI1 Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5ZDWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miM&S FoodBravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5GAWalking directions to M&S Food
0.4 miBudshead General StoreKirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DUWalking directions to Budshead General Store

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)SouthwayE02003123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 002AE01015027
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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