Postcode PL6 6RU 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 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 nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road, about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Southway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Southway has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.3% 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.
The average income per household in Southway is £46,307 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 6RU.
Southway near PL6 6RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Budeaux Victoria Road located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Southway area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £375,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £268,500 | £295 |
| Terraced | 84 | £190,000 | £217 |
| Flats | 19 | £139,500 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294,950 | £93,000 | £175,000 | £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 | £407,500 | £128,250 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £180 | £213 | £153 |
| 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 | £294 | £211 | £293 | £215 |
| 2026 | £365 | £155 | £249 | £230 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 6RU.
In the PL6 6RU postcode area, located within Southway, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dunnets Local | Jeffery Close, Plymouth, PL6 6NZ | Walking directions to Dunnets Local |
| 0.4 mi | Last Chance | Bampfylde Way, Plymouth, PL6 6SW | Walking directions to Last Chance |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL6 6RU, 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 6RU 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 6RU in Southway is £202,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PL6 6RU, including Woodlands School (Good), Whitleigh Community Primary School (Good) and Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL6 6RU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,557 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 6RU is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqueline Sansom (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.