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PL6 6GE

Heynscott Walk

Southway

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Detailed insights for PL6 6GE

Overview

Postcode PL6 6GE 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 58.2 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 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.3%
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

6/10

Southway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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 6GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Southway near PL6 6GE 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
6,589.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.95(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.5(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-27%)
Public order
3.56(-46%)
Other theft
2.97(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
93.73%
Other White
7
2.75%
African
6
2.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.39%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
24.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.5%
Owns outright
32
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Social rents from council
12
9.45%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

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 6GE postcode area, located within Southway, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 6GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWoodlands SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMary Dean's CofE Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 6GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLast ChanceBampfylde Way, Plymouth, PL6 6SWWalking directions to Last Chance
0.3 miPremier ClittafordClittaford Road, Plymouth, PL6 6HXWalking directions to Premier Clittaford
0.4 miDunnets LocalJeffery Close, Plymouth, PL6 6NZWalking directions to Dunnets Local

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 002CE01015161
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

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Data Sources

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