Postcode PL6 6LR is located in an urban city, within the Southway area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Southway area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southway is £46,307 per year. The median sale price in Southway is £202,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Bere Ferrers, about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Southway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,192 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Southway has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.8% 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.
The average income per household in Southway is £46,307 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 6LR.
Southway near PL6 6LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bere Ferrers located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Southway area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £375,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £272,750 | £299 |
| Terraced | 75 | £190,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 20 | £131,500 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,475 | £114,000 | £176,500 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £106,000 | £187,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £299,950 | £118,500 | £206,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £100,500 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £114,000 | £185,000 | £153,000 |
| 2021 | £357,500 | £114,250 | £214,950 | £156,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £128,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £394,000 | £136,000 | £250,000 | £182,500 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £128,000 | £247,500 | £177,600 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £139,750 | £260,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £121,250 | £237,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £175 | £213 | £152 |
| 2017 | £250 | £187 | £199 | £161 |
| 2018 | £252 | £189 | £229 | £168 |
| 2019 | £221 | £125 | £193 | £163 |
| 2020 | £260 | £177 | £219 | £179 |
| 2021 | £269 | £164 | £227 | £180 |
| 2022 | £326 | £219 | £262 | £224 |
| 2023 | £316 | £229 | £273 | £210 |
| 2024 | £277 | £220 | £274 | £209 |
| 2025 | £301 | £211 | £293 | £215 |
| 2026 | £301 | £155 | £297 | £232 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 6LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 2, Hutchings Close, Plymouth, PL6 6PG | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 11, Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6SH | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 4, William Evans Close, Plymouth, PL6 6SD | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 27, Rolston Close, Plymouth, PL6 6PF | Terraced | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 34, Middlefield Road, Plymouth, PL6 6TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the PL6 6LR postcode area, located within Southway, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Whitleigh Community Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL6 6LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dunnets Local | Jeffery Close, Plymouth, PL6 6NZ | Walking directions to Dunnets Local |
| 0.2 mi | Frontfield Stores | Frontfield Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 6RY | Walking directions to Frontfield Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Last Chance | Bampfylde Way, Plymouth, PL6 6SW | Walking directions to Last Chance |
| 0.5 mi | Co-operative Food Supermarket | Trowbridge Close, Plymouth, PL5 4DE | Walking directions to Co-operative Food Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL6 6LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacqueline Sansom
Southway - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL6 6LR records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL6 6LR in Southway is £202,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PL6 6LR, including Woodfield Primary School (Good), Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (Good) and Whitleigh Community Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL6 6LR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,192 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL6 6LR is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqueline Sansom (Reform UK).