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PL6 8QQ area guide

Who lives in PL6 8QQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Deer Park & Leigham
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,340 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL6 8QQ is like

PL6 8QQ 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 1,340 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 45% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 48.7% 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 8 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL6 8QQ compares

Headline figures for PL6 8QQ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 122 sales in PL6 8, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,187

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL6 8QQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
45% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL6 8QQ FAQs

Is PL6 8QQ 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 45.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 8QQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in PL6 8 sold for a median of £220,000 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL6 8QQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL6 8QQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PL6 8QQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.8% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (81%).

Which council covers PL6 8QQ?

The local authority for PL6 8QQ is Plymouth.

PL6 8QQ comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL6 8QQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 2.6 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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