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PL6 6QY

Southway

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL6 6QY 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 high crime levels, with around 100.2 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 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.9%
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 7,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southway has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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 6QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Southway near PL6 6QY 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,941.9 per km²

Demographics

British
237
94.05%
Other White
10
3.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.19%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns outright
45
38.14%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.97%
Other social rented
19
16.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Social rents from council
8
6.78%
Total households: 118

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWidewell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMorrisons Daily325-327 Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6QR
0.1 miAldiFlamborough Road, Plymouth, PL6 6QR
0.3 miPremier ClittafordClittaford Road, Plymouth, PL6 6HX
0.3 miUpland StoresStokesay Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 6BE
0.5 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.