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PL6 5TE

Eggbuckland

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Higher Compton & Eggbuckland / Eggbuckland / PL6 5TE

Overview

Postcode PL6 5TE 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.2 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 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a 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.

Crime level

2/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland near PL6 5TE 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,376.2 per km²

Demographics

British
283
98.26%
Other White
4
1.39%
Other
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Owns outright
83
67.48%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Eggbuckland

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Eggbuckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £727,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£390,000
Flats14£130,750
Semi-Detached75£290,000
Terraced64£222,250

10 years price trend in Eggbuckland

Schools

In the PL6 5TE postcode area, located within Higher Compton & Eggbuckland, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Edward's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAustin Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Fort Austin2 Austin Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 5QA
0.3 miEggbuckland StoresSt Edward Gardens, Plymouth, PL6 5PF
0.3 miCo-op FoodFrogmore Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5XH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.