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PL6 8FY

Budshead

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL6 8FY

Overview

Postcode PL6 8FY 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 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crownhill is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
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 108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Crownhill is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crownhill near PL6 8FY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
501
Population density
2,378.9 per km²

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

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 153 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached38£437,500
Flats22£117,500
Semi-Detached33£215,000
Terraced60£186,000

10 year median price trend in Budshead

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

Schools

In the PL6 8FY postcode area, located within Crownhill, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWidey Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCourtlands SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.