Postcode PL6 8AY is located in an urban city, within the Moor View ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Deer Park & Leigham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Deer Park & Leigham is £45,187 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Deer Park & Leigham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Deer Park & Leigham has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Deer Park & Leigham is £45,187 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from PL6 8AY.
Deer Park & Leigham near PL6 8AY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Moor View area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £415,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £275,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 92 | £210,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 13 | £148,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,500 | £113,500 | £230,000 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £316,000 | £140,000 | £227,745 | £164,950 |
| 2018 | £327,500 | £114,000 | £222,000 | £173,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £117,000 | £210,000 | £158,500 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £125,500 | £248,000 | £164,950 |
| 2021 | £332,500 | £121,000 | £240,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £163,748 | £265,500 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £151,750 | £286,750 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | £148,500 | £295,000 | £208,000 |
| 2025 | £412,500 | £147,000 | £282,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £157,750 | £285,000 | £215,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £211 | £250 | £200 |
| 2017 | £257 | £214 | £238 | £190 |
| 2018 | £252 | £219 | £216 | £227 |
| 2019 | £265 | £200 | £222 | £191 |
| 2020 | £267 | £204 | £228 | £201 |
| 2021 | £284 | £220 | £274 | £219 |
| 2022 | £317 | £252 | £303 | £238 |
| 2023 | £311 | £256 | £292 | £244 |
| 2024 | £319 | £247 | £310 | £245 |
| 2025 | £341 | £250 | £270 | £250 |
| 2026 | £355 | £268 | £273 | £242 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 8AY.
In the PL6 8AY postcode area, located within Deer Park & Leigham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Plymouth Road, Plymouth, PL6 8ET | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Plymouth Road, Plymouth, PL3 6RL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew David Crumplin
Moor View - Elected 7 May 2026
Fred Thomas
Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL6 8AY records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL6 8AY in Deer Park & Leigham is £223,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PL6 8AY, including Woodford Primary School (Good), Austin Farm Academy (Good) and Leigham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL6 8AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,503 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 8AY is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew David Crumplin (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.