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PL6 5US

Budshead

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL6 5US

Overview

Postcode PL6 5US is located in an urban city, within the Budshead ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Southway area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southway is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Southway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Southway is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from PL6 5US.

Flood risk

No risk

Southway near PL6 5US 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
1,868.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
96.71%
Indian
7
1.92%
Other White
4
1.1%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
44.03%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Other social rented
19
14.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Budshead

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Budshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £747,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Budshead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£437,500
Flats22£117,500
Semi-Detached33£215,000
Terraced60£186,000

10 year median price trend in Budshead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Budshead.

Schools

In the PL6 5US postcode area, located within Southway, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 5US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryNotre Dame RC SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableCollege of St Mark & St JohnHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 5US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodBravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5GAWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miALDI1 Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5ZDWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodDerriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.