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PL6 7DP

Staple Close

Southway

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Detailed insights for PL6 7DP

Overview

Postcode PL6 7DP 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 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Glenholt & Widewell is £55,747 per year. The nearest station is Bere Ferrers located about 3.2 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

Glenholt & Widewell has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Glenholt & Widewell is £55,747 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from PL6 7DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Glenholt & Widewell near PL6 7DP 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL6 7DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBeverston Big Park (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Beverston Big Park (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,456.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.3(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.68(-76%)
Other crime
3.68(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.16(-51%)
Public order
3.16(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
96.73%
Other White
8
2.91%
Other
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
27.85%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.55%
No qualifications
43
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.59%
Apprenticeship
19
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
33.33%
Owns outright
33
28.95%
Social rents from council
18
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Other social rented
9
7.89%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Southway

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 in Southway area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,250 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£375,000
Flats14£140,500
Semi-Detached43£255,000
Terraced84£191,310

10 year median price trend in Southway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southway.

Schools

In the PL6 7DP postcode area, located within Glenholt & Widewell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 7DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWidewell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 7DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 7DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBelliver StoresHessary Drive, Plymouth, PL6 7DQWalking directions to Belliver Stores
0.2 miLidlTowerfield Drive, Plymouth, PL6 7RFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Woolwell Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 7RFWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Moor ViewE14001426
WardSouthwayE05002095
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Glenholt & WidewellE02003122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 001DE01015164
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.