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PL6 6QP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Southway
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,720 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL6 6QP is like

PL6 6QP 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 1,720 people. 58.1% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 30.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 6QP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.6 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 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 6QP differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PL6 6 is up 8.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PL6 6QP FAQs

Is PL6 6QP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 6QP?

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 6QP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL6 6QP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in PL6 6QP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 58.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (66.9%).

Which council covers PL6 6QP?

The local authority for PL6 6QP is Plymouth.

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

How well connected is PL6 6QP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bere Ferrers Rail Station, 2.8 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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