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PL6 5NP

Fort Austin Avenue

Eggbuckland

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Detailed insights for PL6 5NP

Overview

Postcode PL6 5NP is located in an urban city, within the Eggbuckland ward 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 nearest station is Plymouth, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Crownhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,995 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Crownhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crownhill near PL6 5NP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,965.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.02(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.19(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-14%)
Public order
4.97(-24%)
Vehicle crime
1.24(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
95.1%
Bangladeshi
10
3.5%
African
3
1.05%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.05%
Apprenticeship
38
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.41%
No qualifications
32
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
52
42.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Eggbuckland

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)191
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £315K

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Eggbuckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eggbuckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£370,000£350
Semi-Detached54£277,500£289
Terraced86£218,000£247
Flats15£140,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eggbuckland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eggbuckland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£105,000£210,000£144,500
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£140,750£275,000£224,000
2026£345,000£146,000£270,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eggbuckland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eggbuckland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£348£200£286£242
2026£323£236£314£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eggbuckland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eggbuckland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202592, Fort Austin Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
24 Apr 20261A, Bowden Park Road, Plymouth, PL6 5NFDetachedFreehold£350,000
30 Jan 202628, Bowden Park Road, Plymouth, PL6 5NFDetachedFreehold£416,436
03 Dec 202521, Bowden Park Road, Plymouth, PL6 5NFDetachedFreehold£240,000
14 Feb 20251, Bowden Park Road, Plymouth, PL6 5NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the PL6 5NP postcode area, located within Crownhill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 5NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWidey Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCourtlands SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 5NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSelect Convenience Store32 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AHWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op Food27 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miFarmfoodsPlumer Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DZWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 5NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Hagan

Eggbuckland - 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
WardEggbucklandE05002083
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CrownhillE02003129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 008BE01015064
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL6 5NP

Is PL6 5NP (Crownhill) safe?

The area around PL6 5NP 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PL6 5NP?

The median sale price around PL6 5NP in Crownhill is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL6 5NP?

There are 9 schools close to PL6 5NP, including Widey Court Primary School (Good), Courtlands School (Good) and Eggbuckland Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL6 5NP?

PL6 5NP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,995 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.