Postcode PL6 5TG is located in an urban city, within the Eggbuckland area 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 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,923 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% 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 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.
The average income per household in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £50,865 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from PL6 5TG.
Higher Compton & Eggbuckland near PL6 5TG 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 2.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5TG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 395, Fort Austin Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 6, Rawlin Close, Plymouth, PL6 5TF | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 46, Shallowford Road, Plymouth, PL6 5TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 5, Shallowford Road, Plymouth, PL6 5TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 23, Carradale Road, Plymouth, PL6 5UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 |
In the PL6 5TG postcode area, located within Higher Compton & Eggbuckland, there are 8 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 | Austin Farm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL6 5TG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Fort Austin | 2 Austin Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 5QA | Walking directions to Co-op Fort Austin |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 15 Frogmore Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5XH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Deer Park Stores | 86 Deer Park Drive, Plymouth, PL3 6SR | Walking directions to Deer Park Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Eggbuckland Stores | St Edward Gardens, Plymouth, PL6 5PF | Walking directions to Eggbuckland Stores |
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 5TG, 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 5TG 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, other theft and other crime.
The median sale price around PL6 5TG in Eggbuckland is £240,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PL6 5TG, including Austin Farm Academy (Good), St Edward's CofE Primary School (Good) and Eggbuckland Vale Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL6 5TG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,923 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 5TG is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Hagan (Reform UK).