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PL6 6QA area guide

Who lives in PL6 6QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southway
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,459 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL6 6QA is like

PL6 6QA is a postcode in the Southway area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,459 people. 48.2% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 39.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PL6 6 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL6 6QA compares

Headline figures for PL6 6QA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 118 sales in PL6 6, +8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,307

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL6 6QA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PL6 6 is up 8.6% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PL6 6QA FAQs

Is PL6 6QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 6QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in PL6 6 sold for a median of £215,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL6 6QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL6 6QA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PL6 6QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 48.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.9%).

Which council covers PL6 6QA?

The local authority for PL6 6QA is Plymouth.

PL6 6QA comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL6 6QA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 2.4 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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