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PL6 5HU

Alwin Park

Budshead

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Detailed insights for PL6 5HU

Overview

Postcode PL6 5HU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Glenholt & Widewell is £55,747 per year. The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road located about 3.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Glenholt & Widewell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Glenholt & Widewell has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Glenholt & Widewell is £55,747 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Glenholt & Widewell near PL6 5HU 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
1,920.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
31.23(+368%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.77(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.78(-62%)
Other theft
4.63(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
82.55%
Other White
30
6.16%
African
10
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.85%
Arab
8
1.64%
Total population: 487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
40.5%
Level 3 (A level)
68
17%
No qualifications
59
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
12.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8%
Total 16+ residents: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
53.41%
Owns with a mortgage
49
27.84%
Other social rented
12
6.82%
Shared ownership
9
5.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.55%
Total households: 176

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 5HU postcode area, located within Glenholt & Widewell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 5HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryNotre Dame RC SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 5HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miUpland StoresStokesay Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 6BEWalking directions to Upland Stores
0.4 miALDI1 Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5ZDWalking directions to ALDI
0.5 miM&S FoodBravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5GAWalking directions to M&S Food

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)Glenholt & WidewellE02003122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 001AE01015025
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

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