Postcode PL6 5RS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £50,865 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £50,865 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 5RS.
Higher Compton & Eggbuckland near PL6 5RS 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £370,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £277,500 | £289 |
| Terraced | 86 | £218,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 15 | £140,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | £348 | £200 | £286 | £242 |
| 2026 | £323 | £236 | £314 | £266 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5RS.
In the PL6 5RS postcode area, located within Higher Compton & Eggbuckland, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 5RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eggbuckland Stores | St Edward Gardens, Plymouth, PL6 5PF | Walking directions to Eggbuckland Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Fort Austin | 2 Austin Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 5QA | Walking directions to Co-op Fort Austin |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 15 Frogmore Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5XH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL6 5RS, 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 5RS records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PL6 5RS in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PL6 5RS, including St Edward's CofE Primary School (Good), Eggbuckland Vale Primary School (Good) and Austin Farm Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL6 5RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,000 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 5RS is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Hagan (Reform UK).
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.