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PL6 7DF

Southway

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Glenholt & Widewell / Southway / PL6 7DF

Overview

Postcode PL6 7DF is located in an urban city, within the Southway ward of Plymouth in the South West region , and forms part of the Glenholt & Widewell area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Glenholt & Widewell is £49,900 per year. The nearest station is Bere Ferrers located about 3.1 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Glenholt & Widewell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Glenholt & Widewell has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Glenholt & Widewell is £49,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 7DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Glenholt & Widewell near PL6 7DF 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBeverston Big Park (Millennium Green)Small

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,957.7 per km²

Demographics

British
254
93.04%
Other White
9
3.3%
Caribbean
4
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Owns outright
25
20.49%
Other social rented
20
16.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Social rents from council
15
12.3%
Total households: 122

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 7DF postcode area, located within Glenholt & Widewell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWidewell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBelliver StoresHessary Drive, Plymouth, PL6 7DQ
0.3 miTesco Extra1 Woolwell Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 7RF
0.3 miLidlTowerfield Drive, Plymouth, PL6 7RF

Data Sources

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