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PL6 6HG

Southway

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL6 6HG 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 70.1 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 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30%
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

6/10

Southway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% 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 6HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Southway near PL6 6HG 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
6,484 per km²

Demographics

British
400
94.12%
Arab
7
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.41%
Other White
4
0.94%
Other Asian
4
0.94%
Total population: 425

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
31.87%
Other social rented
44
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.75%
Shared ownership
18
11.25%
Owns outright
17
10.62%
Total households: 160

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 6HG postcode area, located within Southway, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWidewell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiFlamborough Road, Plymouth, PL6 6QR
0.2 miMorrisons Daily325-327 Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6QR
0.3 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.