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PL6 5FS area guide

Who lives in PL6 5FS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Derriford & Estover
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,957 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL6 5FS is like

PL6 5FS is a postcode in the Derriford & Estover area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,957 people. 59.5% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PL6 5 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL6 5FS compares

Headline figures for PL6 5FS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 165 sales in PL6 5, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,239

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL6 5FS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
26% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
29.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL6 5FS FAQs

Is PL6 5FS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PL6 5FS?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in PL6 5 sold for a median of £260,000 across 165 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL6 5FS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL6 5FS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in PL6 5FS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 13% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.6%).

Which council covers PL6 5FS?

The local authority for PL6 5FS is Plymouth.

PL6 5FS comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL6 5FS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Plymouth Rail Station, 2.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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