PL6 5UZ area guide
Who lives in PL6 5UZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Deer Park & Leigham
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,493 (2024)
PL6 5UZPlymouth
What PL6 5UZ is like
PL6 5UZ is a postcode in the Deer Park & Leigham area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,493 people. 58.4% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 24.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PL6 5 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PL6 5UZ compares
Headline figures for PL6 5UZ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 36.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PL6 5UZ differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
24.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
PL6 5UZ FAQs
01Is PL6 5UZ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PL6 5UZ?The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.
03Is PL6 5UZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PL6 5UZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PL6 5UZ?The local authority for PL6 5UZ is Plymouth.
The local authority for PL6 5UZ is Plymouth.
06How well connected is PL6 5UZ?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.