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PL6 6LS

Southway

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL6 6LS 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 2.4 miles away. There are 5 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
36.5%
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

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Southway near PL6 6LS 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
259
Population density
5,877 per km²

Demographics

British
249
96.51%
Other White
7
2.71%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
33
28.7%
Owns outright
29
25.22%
Other social rented
22
19.13%
Social rents from council
20
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWoodlands SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDunnets LocalJeffery Close, Plymouth, PL6 6NZ
0.4 miLast ChanceBampfylde Way, Plymouth, PL6 6SW

Data Sources

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