Postcode PL6 8QJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Deer Park & Leigham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Deer Park & Leigham has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL6 8QJ.
Deer Park & Leigham near PL6 8QJ 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 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 8QJ.
In the PL6 8QJ postcode area, located within Deer Park & Leigham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 8QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Leigham Stores | Thurlestone Walk, Plymouth, PL6 8QE | Walking directions to Leigham Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Fort Austin | 2 Austin Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 5QA | Walking directions to Co-op Fort Austin |
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 8QJ, 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 8QJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8QJ 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 9 schools close to PL6 8QJ, including Leigham Primary School (Good), St Edward's CofE Primary School (Good) and Austin Farm Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL6 8QJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,282 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 8QJ 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.