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PL6 5HT

Budshead

Plymouth

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Overview

Postcode PL6 5HT is located in an urban city, within the Budshead ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Crownhill area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crownhill is £54,017 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bladder Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Crownhill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crownhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Crownhill is £54,017 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from PL6 5HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Crownhill near PL6 5HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL6 5HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBladder MeadowMediumWalking directions to Bladder Meadow

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
2,223.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.72(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.02(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.82(+128%)
Public order
11.75(+80%)
Other theft
9.2(+63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
96.64%
Other White
4
1.68%
Indian
3
1.26%
Irish
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
27%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.5%
No qualifications
38
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
38.39%
Owns outright
39
34.82%
Social rents from council
11
9.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.04%
Other social rented
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202559, Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 3ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
07 Mar 202557, Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 3ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£266,500
29 May 20254, The Limes, Plymouth, PL6 5YJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
15 Apr 20255, The Limes, Plymouth, PL6 5YJTerracedFreehold£236,000
02 Apr 20268, Meavy Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3AHTerracedFreehold£122,000

Schools

In the PL6 5HT postcode area, located within Crownhill, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 5HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Boniface's RC CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableCourtlands SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWidey Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 5HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 5HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsPlumer Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DZWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miLondisDayton Close, Plymouth, PL6 5DXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op Food27 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSelect Convenience Store32 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AHWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL6 5HT, 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)CrownhillE02003129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 008AE01015029
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL6 5HT

Is PL6 5HT (Crownhill) safe?

The area around PL6 5HT records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PL6 5HT?

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

What schools are near PL6 5HT?

There are 12 schools close to PL6 5HT, including St Boniface's RC College (Requires improvement), Courtlands School (Good) and Widey Court Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL6 5HT?

PL6 5HT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL6 5HT (Crownhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.