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PL6 8EF

Buttercup Road

Moor View

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Detailed insights for PL6 8EF

Overview

Postcode PL6 8EF is located in an urban city, within the Moor View ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Derriford & Estover area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Derriford & Estover is £48,239 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Derriford & Estover has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Derriford & Estover has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Derriford & Estover is £48,239 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Derriford & Estover near PL6 8EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
3,830.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.86(+184%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.18(+55%)
Other theft
16.05(+185%)
Public order
14.27(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.77(+81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
505
84.31%
Other White
28
4.67%
Other Asian
14
2.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
1.84%
Arab
7
1.17%
Total population: 599

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
43.69%
Level 3 (A level)
108
26.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.35%
Apprenticeship
24
5.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.85%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
142
63.96%
Other social rented
37
16.67%
Owns outright
14
6.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.31%
Shared ownership
10
4.5%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Moor View

Median price£223,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £290K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moor View over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£415,000£352
Semi-Detached29£275,000£266
Terraced92£210,000£251
Flats13£148,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moor View

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moor View.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moor View.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moor View.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moor View.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moor View in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 8EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 8EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 202653, Buttercup Road, Plymouth, PL6 8EFTerracedFreehold£240,000
31 Mar 202511, Buttercup Road, Plymouth, PL6 8EFTerracedFreehold£190,000
12 Sept 202515, Cornflower Walk, Plymouth, PL6 8EGTerracedFreehold£330,000
15 Apr 202695, Bluebell Street, Plymouth, PL6 8EQTerracedFreehold£220,000
06 Mar 202652, Bluebell Street, Plymouth, PL6 8EQTerracedFreehold£239,000

Schools

In the PL6 8EF postcode area, located within Derriford & Estover, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 8EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWidey Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCourtlands SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 8EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 8EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S FoodBravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5GAWalking directions to M&S Food
0.5 miALDI1 Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5ZDWalking directions to ALDI
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodDerriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL6 8EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew David Crumplin

Moor View - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Fred Thomas

Plymouth Moor View - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Moor ViewE14001426
WardMoor ViewE05002086
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Derriford & EstoverE02003126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 005CE01015092
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2016-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL6 8EF

Is PL6 8EF (Derriford & Estover) safe?

The area around PL6 8EF records about 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near PL6 8EF?

The median sale price around PL6 8EF in Derriford & Estover is £223,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL6 8EF?

There are 14 schools close to PL6 8EF, including St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy (Good), Widey Court Primary School (Good) and Courtlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL6 8EF?

PL6 8EF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,508 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL6 8EF (Derriford & Estover) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View covering PL6 8EF is Fred Thomas (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew David Crumplin (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.