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PL6 5US

Budshead

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Southway / Budshead / 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 60.1 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
60
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 60.1 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

Property prices in Budshead

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Budshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £747,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£450,000
Flats14£117,500
Semi-Detached30£230,000
Terraced52£190,000

10 years price trend in Budshead

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S FoodBravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5GA
0.2 miALDI1 Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5ZD
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodDerriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.