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PL6 5SJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Higher Compton & Eggbuckland
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,411 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL6 5SJ is like

PL6 5SJ is a postcode in the Higher Compton & Eggbuckland area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,411 people. 94.1% of households own their home, 4.6% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 5SJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.9 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, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,865

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL6 5SJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
37.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 4.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
94.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PL6 5SJ FAQs

Is PL6 5SJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 5SJ?

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 5SJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL6 5SJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PL6 5SJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 9% of residents. 94.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.2%).

Which council covers PL6 5SJ?

The local authority for PL6 5SJ is Plymouth.

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

How well connected is PL6 5SJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 63 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, 2.0 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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