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PL6 6EQ

Southway

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL6 6EQ

Overview

Postcode PL6 6EQ is located in an urban city, within the Southway ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Southway area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southway is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Bere Ferrers located about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Southway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southway has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 6EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southway near PL6 6EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bere Ferrers located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
6,454.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
93.18%
Other White
7
2.65%
Other Asian
4
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
Indian
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
32.8%
Social rents from council
25
20%
Other social rented
23
18.4%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Southway

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Southway area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,250 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southway 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 Southway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£375,000
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached44£252,000
Terraced84£191,310

10 year median price trend in Southway

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

Schools

In the PL6 6EQ postcode area, located within Southway, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 6EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryNotre Dame RC SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 6EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 6EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier ClittafordClittaford Road, Plymouth, PL6 6HXWalking directions to Premier Clittaford
0.1 miMorrisons Daily325-327 Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6QRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAldiFlamborough Road, Plymouth, PL6 6QRWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLast ChanceBampfylde Way, Plymouth, PL6 6SWWalking directions to Last Chance
0.4 miUpland StoresStokesay Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 6BEWalking directions to Upland Stores

Data Sources

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