Postcode PL6 8AA is located in an urban city, within the Budshead area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Glenholt & Widewell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glenholt & Widewell is £55,747 per year. The median sale price in Budshead is £230,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Glenholt & Widewell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,505 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Glenholt & Widewell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% 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.
The average income per household in Glenholt & Widewell is £55,747 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from PL6 8AA.
Glenholt & Widewell near PL6 8AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Budshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £430,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £243,750 | £263 |
| Terraced | 42 | £190,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 14 | £126,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318,000 | £94,350 | £153,725 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £313,000 | £93,000 | £163,500 | £133,250 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £89,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £347,500 | £84,500 | £153,000 | £141,500 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £120,000 | £185,000 | £149,500 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £91,000 | £199,995 | £164,750 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £105,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £424,000 | £106,000 | £219,750 | £177,000 |
| 2024 | £425,500 | £135,000 | £216,000 | £197,000 |
| 2025 | £439,995 | £117,500 | £230,000 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £125,000 | £252,500 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £150 | £169 | £172 |
| 2017 | £242 | £160 | £178 | £166 |
| 2018 | £252 | £169 | £186 | £180 |
| 2019 | £259 | £160 | £177 | £189 |
| 2020 | £261 | £220 | £202 | £180 |
| 2021 | £279 | £160 | £231 | £219 |
| 2022 | £322 | £217 | £262 | £247 |
| 2023 | £362 | £207 | £234 | £240 |
| 2024 | £319 | £239 | £236 | £244 |
| 2025 | £348 | £223 | £242 | £237 |
| 2026 | £315 | £214 | £272 | £247 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 8AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 15, Hawkins Close, Plymouth, PL6 6LL | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 15, Hawkins Close, Plymouth, PL6 6LL | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 8, Airborne Drive, Plymouth, PL6 8DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 24, Airborne Drive, Plymouth, PL6 8DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,250 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 12, Powisland Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6AA | Detached | Freehold | £930,000 |
In the PL6 8AA postcode area, located within Glenholt & Widewell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Notre Dame RC School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL6 8AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Upland Stores | Stokesay Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 6BE | Walking directions to Upland Stores |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5GA | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | 1 Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5ZD | Walking directions to ALDI |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL6 8AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Cooke
Budshead - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL6 8AA records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL6 8AA in Budshead is £230,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PL6 8AA, including Notre Dame RC School (Inadequate), Oakwood Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL6 8AA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,505 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 8AA is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Cooke (Reform UK).