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PL6 8FU

Buttercup Road

Budshead

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Detailed insights for PL6 8FU

Overview

Postcode PL6 8FU is located in an urban city, within the Budshead ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Crownhill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crownhill is £54,017 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Crownhill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Crownhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Crownhill is £54,017 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crownhill near PL6 8FU 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
501
Population density
2,378.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.1(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.02(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.31(+120%)
Public order
8.69(+32%)
Other theft
7.15(+27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
414
82.8%
Caribbean
21
4.2%
Other White
19
3.8%
African
12
2.4%
Other
9
1.8%
Total population: 500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
38.27%
Level 3 (A level)
95
26.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.92%
No qualifications
25
6.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
102
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
42
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.01%
Other social rented
11
6.01%
Owns outright
10
5.46%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Budshead

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Budshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £747,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Budshead 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 Budshead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£437,498
Flats24£126,750
Semi-Detached34£238,998
Terraced60£190,000

10 year median price trend in Budshead

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

Schools

In the PL6 8FU postcode area, located within Crownhill, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWidey Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCourtlands SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 8FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 8FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S FoodBravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5GAWalking directions to M&S Food
0.4 miALDI1 Bravo Way, Plymouth, PL6 5ZDWalking directions to ALDI

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
WardBudsheadE05002078
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CrownhillE02003129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 008AE01015029
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2020-08-01

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Data Sources

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