Area Analysis South Hams, South West

PL6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PL6 postcode area.

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Population

43,489

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 39,713 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
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4/10
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7/10
workEmployment
7/10
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4/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. PL6's 68% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £294k. Property prices are trending up 14.6% year-on-year.

home £294,272 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL6 is a postcode district in South Hams, South West, covering 1014 active and 219 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PL6 (21%) is characterised by a hard-pressed area of rented terraces — affordable, but with higher deprivation, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (12%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes PL6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PL6 are around £294k, up 14.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PL6 at 129 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PL6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.0%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2673
Anti-social behaviour878
Criminal damage and arson511
Public order370
Other theft340

school Local Schools

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Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care

Good62 pupils
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Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School

Good412 pupils
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Woodlands School

Good88 pupils
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Cann Bridge School

Good93 pupils
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Tor Bridge High

Good1214 pupils
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Widewell Primary Academy

Good227 pupils
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Eggbuckland Community College

Requires Improvement1022 pupils
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy

Good490 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Ibis Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Plymouth Argaum R.F.C.
  • Crownhill Family Centre
  • Falstaff
  • Jack Rabbit
  • Manadon Masonic Hall
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

43 nearby
  • 123 Jump Ltd
  • 1440 Compass
  • Adrenalin Cafe
  • Als Kitchen
  • Atalian Servest (Barden Corporation)
  • + 38 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • KFC
  • Babas 40 Dishes
  • Baba's Indian Takeaway
  • China Palace
  • Crownhill Chinese Takeaway
  • + 17 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Belliver Stores
  • Best One
  • BodyWorld Plymouth
  • Bravura Bars
  • Budshead General Store
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • Iceland at The Range
  • Lidl UK GmbH
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
  • + 5 more