Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

PL6 5LQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL6 5LQ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

379

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Avg Age

25

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Avg Income

£ 45,400 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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9/10
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5/10
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9/10
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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
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1/10
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Area Character

PL6 5LQ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 86% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL6 5LQ is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Widey in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Eggbuckland ward and the Plymouth, Moor View constituency.

For renters and young professionals, PL6 5LQ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for PL6 5LQ are sourced from Output Area E00076138 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL6 5LQ. The average age is 25.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.8%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean4.8%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

PL6 5LQ has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences38
Anti-social behaviour16
Other theft7
Public order7
Criminal damage and arson5

school Local Schools

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Eggbuckland Vale Primary School

Good394 pupils0.1 km
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Widey Court Primary School

Good605 pupils0.5 km
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Courtlands School

Good101 pupils0.5 km
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Eggbuckland Community College

Requires Improvement1022 pupils0.5 km
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St Edward's CofE Primary School

Good233 pupils0.9 km
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Compton CofE Primary School

Good438 pupils1.1 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy

Good490 pupils1.1 km
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St Boniface's RC College

Requires Improvement323 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Prince Maurice0.4 km
  • Royal British Legion0.8 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Plymouth Garden Centre Coffee Shop0.3 km
  • Greenacres Tea Room0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Eggbuckland Fish And Chip Shop0.5 km
  • Feedwell Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Eggbuckland Stores0.5 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth3.2 km
  • Keyham4.4 km
  • Dockyard4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Huxham Close0.0 km
  • Bridgwater Close0.1 km
  • Brooking Close0.1 km
  • Mayfair Crescent0.2 km
  • Miles Mitchell Avenue0.2 km