Postcode PL6 5LB is located in an urban city, within the Eggbuckland area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Crownhill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crownhill is £54,017 per year. The median sale price in Eggbuckland is £240,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Crownhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,625 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Crownhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Crownhill is £54,017 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 5LB.
Crownhill near PL6 5LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Eggbuckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £342,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £280,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 89 | £216,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 15 | £145,000 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £143,750 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £112,500 | £224,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £114,000 | £235,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £306,000 | £114,250 | £226,050 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | £326,500 | £121,000 | £236,000 | £176,000 |
| 2021 | £324,250 | £121,000 | £262,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £121,250 | £280,000 | £212,500 |
| 2023 | £347,000 | £142,500 | £282,500 | £209,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £135,350 | £297,500 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £141,500 | £275,000 | £223,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £147,000 | £272,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £186 | £215 | £174 |
| 2017 | £261 | £164 | £223 | £180 |
| 2018 | £259 | £198 | £232 | £189 |
| 2019 | £265 | £178 | £228 | £199 |
| 2020 | £267 | £184 | £235 | £201 |
| 2021 | £278 | £203 | £251 | £208 |
| 2022 | £342 | £199 | £292 | £240 |
| 2023 | £334 | £228 | £286 | £254 |
| 2024 | £328 | £198 | £292 | £245 |
| 2025 | £342 | £210 | £282 | £242 |
| 2026 | £304 | £230 | £310 | £263 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 34, Grainge Road, Plymouth, PL6 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 1, Whitby Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 5LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 13, Whitby Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 5LD | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 7, Ditton Court, Plymouth, PL6 5LP | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 1, Ditton Court, Plymouth, PL6 5LP | Terraced | Freehold | £245,500 |
In the PL6 5LB postcode area, located within Crownhill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Widey Court Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Eggbuckland Community College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL6 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Select Convenience Store | 32 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AH | Walking directions to Select Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 27 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AD | Walking directions to Co-op 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 5LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Hagan
Eggbuckland - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL6 5LB records about 32 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 5LB in Eggbuckland is £240,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PL6 5LB, including Widey Court Primary School (Good), Eggbuckland Community College (Requires improvement) and Eggbuckland Vale Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL6 5LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,625 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 5LB is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Hagan (Reform UK).