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PL6 6FW

Southway

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Southway / PL6 6FW

Overview

Postcode PL6 6FW 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 63.5 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 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.5%
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 7,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% 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 6FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Southway near PL6 6FW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
612
Population density
6,238.5 per km²

Demographics

British
569
93.13%
Other White
27
4.42%
Other Asian
6
0.98%
Other
4
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.33%
Total population: 611

Housing

Social rents from council
47
20.98%
Other social rented
46
20.54%
Owns outright
43
19.2%
Shared ownership
39
17.41%
Owns with a mortgage
36
16.07%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Southway

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Southway area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,250 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£392,500
Flats10£134,000
Semi-Detached38£244,000
Terraced93£192,620

10 years price trend in Southway

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoodlands SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryNotre Dame RC SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLast ChanceBampfylde Way, Plymouth, PL6 6SW
0.3 miDunnets LocalJeffery Close, Plymouth, PL6 6NZ
0.4 miPremier ClittafordClittaford Road, Plymouth, PL6 6HX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.