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Southway

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Detailed insights for PL6 6EX

Overview

Postcode PL6 6EX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southway is £46,307 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.1%
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 6,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Southway is £46,307 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southway near PL6 6EX 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
371
Population density
2,680.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.58(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-23%)
Other crime
3.64(+118%)
Other theft
3.64(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
96.77%
African
5
1.35%
Other Asian
2
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Indian
2
0.54%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
29.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.38%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
25.53%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.28%
Other social rented
29
20.57%
Social rents from council
29
20.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Southway

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 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
Detached22£375,000
Flats14£140,500
Semi-Detached43£255,000
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 6EX postcode area, located within Southway, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 6EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWidewell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 6EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 6EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiFlamborough Road, Plymouth, PL6 6QRWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisons Daily325-327 Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6QRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miPremier ClittafordClittaford Road, Plymouth, PL6 6HXWalking directions to Premier Clittaford

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Moor ViewE14001426
WardSouthwayE05002095
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthwayE02003123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 002EE01015166
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.