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PL6 7DB

Southway

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Southway / PL6 7DB

Overview

Postcode PL6 7DB 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 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Beverston Big Park (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.2%
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

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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 7DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Southway near PL6 7DB 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBeverston Big Park (Millennium Green)Small

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
537.7 per km²

Demographics

British
258
97.36%
African
4
1.51%
Other White
3
1.13%
Total population: 265

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
37
37.76%
Owns outright
29
29.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12.24%
Other social rented
11
11.22%
Shared ownership
6
6.12%
Total households: 98

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 7DB postcode area, located within Southway, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWidewell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBelliver StoresHessary Drive, Plymouth, PL6 7DQ

Data Sources

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