Postcode PL6 8AQ is located in an urban city, within the Budshead ward 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 nearest station is Plymouth, about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Glenholt & Widewell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% 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 0.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from PL6 8AQ.
Glenholt & Widewell near PL6 8AQ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (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 | 37 | £440,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £245,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 44 | £182,500 | £248 |
| Flats | 18 | £116,375 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £83,850 | £152,500 | £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 | £439,998 | £115,000 | £232,500 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £125,000 | £256,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £150 | £168 | £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 | £219 | £243 | £235 |
| 2026 | £328 | £214 | £262 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 8AQ.
In the PL6 8AQ postcode area, located within Glenholt & Widewell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 8AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Upland Stores | Stokesay Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 6BE | Walking directions to Upland Stores |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 8AQ, 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 8AQ 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL6 8AQ in Glenholt & Widewell is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PL6 8AQ, including Notre Dame RC School (Good), College of St Mark & St John and Oakwood Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL6 8AQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,304 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 8AQ is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Cooke (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.