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PL6 5UB

Widey Court

Eggbuckland

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Overview

Postcode PL6 5UB 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bladder Meadow.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 5UB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL6 5UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBladder MeadowMediumWalking directions to Bladder Meadow

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
3,359.5 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
246
96.09%
African
4
1.56%
Irish
2
0.78%
Other White
2
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
32.23%
Level 3 (A level)
47
22.27%
No qualifications
30
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.45%
Owns with a mortgage
47
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 5UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 20255, Widey Court, Plymouth, PL6 5UBTerracedFreehold£215,000
19 Mar 202514, Widey Court, Plymouth, PL6 5UBTerracedFreehold£230,000
01 Aug 20255, Trewithy Drive, Plymouth, PL6 5TYDetachedFreehold£370,000
19 Mar 202636, Fort Austin Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5JWDetachedFreehold£217,000
18 Nov 202568, Fort Austin Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 5UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCourtlands SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWidey Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Boniface's RC CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 5UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 5UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect Convenience Store32 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AHWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food27 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFarmfoodsPlumer Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DZWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miLondisDayton Close, Plymouth, PL6 5DXWalking directions to Londis

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 5UB, 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 Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PL6 5UB

Is PL6 5UB (Crownhill) safe?

The area around PL6 5UB 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 5UB?

The median sale price around PL6 5UB 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 5UB?

There are 10 schools close to PL6 5UB, including Courtlands School (Good), Widey Court Primary School (Good) and St Boniface's RC College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL6 5UB?

PL6 5UB 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 5UB (Crownhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.