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PL6 5NJ

Eggbuckland

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL6 5NJ

Overview

Postcode PL6 5NJ is located in an urban city, within the Eggbuckland ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Higher Compton & Eggbuckland area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

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

Deprivation level

5/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from PL6 5NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland near PL6 5NJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
3,522.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
91.74%
Other White
11
4.78%
Other
6
2.61%
Bangladeshi
2
0.87%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
66.02%
Owns with a mortgage
29
28.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Other social rented
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Eggbuckland

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Eggbuckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eggbuckland 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 Eggbuckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£369,000
Flats14£117,500
Semi-Detached70£275,000
Terraced69£220,600

10 year median price trend in Eggbuckland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eggbuckland.

Schools

In the PL6 5NJ postcode area, located within Higher Compton & Eggbuckland, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 5NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryEggbuckland Community CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryEggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWidey Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 5NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 5NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisMannamead Road, Plymouth, PL3 5RJWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.