PL6 6LU

Southway, City of Plymouth

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At a glance

Every premises in PL6 6LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in City of Plymouth sold for £223,161 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PL6 6LU, the nearest primary school is Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Southway Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Bere Ferrers station is 2.3 mi away; the nearest park, Goodwin Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Plymouth 002

78Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Plymouth

110High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	44	34	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.8	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.7	15	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.1	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.4	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.6	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	1.1	3.6	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	1.0	5.0	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	1.0	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Plymouth 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,735 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Plymouth 002 Plymouth England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 22 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.5 mi

Beechwood Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Woodlands SchoolFoundation special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Whitleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Woodlands SchoolFoundation special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Sir John Hunt Community Sports CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Sept 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

Notre Dame RC School

Nursery, special and other

Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day CareNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Ham Drive Nursery School and Day CareNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

2.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · PL6 6SW

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

WellPharmacy · PL5 4DE

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

WellPharmacy · PL6 6QR

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Southway SurgeryGP practice · PL6 6DX

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Budshead Medical PracticeGP practice · PL5 4DU

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Roborough SurgeryGP practice · PL6 6PH

1.3 mi

Dentists

Dental Care PlusDental practice · PL5 3TW

1.3 mi

Meavy Way Dental ClinicDental practice · PL5 3AL

1.4 mi

Crownhill Dental PracticeDental practice · PL6 5AQ

1.5 mi

Hospitals

Royal Eye InfirmaryHospital · PL6 5ZF

1.4 mi

Dartmoor Building Urgent Treatment Centre, Derriford HospitalHospital · PL6 8BQ

1.4 mi

Plymouth Nuffield HospitalHospital · PL6 8BG

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bere Ferrers

2.3 mi

St Budeaux Victoria Road

2.7 mi

St Budeaux Ferry Road

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Goodwin Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

33hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field4.0 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Goodwin ParkPark or garden · 33 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Southway Drive AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Kendal Place AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£46,307

£38,047 after tax

Plymouth

£46,872

£37,196 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£46,307

After tax£38,047

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,980Plymouth £30,223 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Plymouth 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,008 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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26% of Plymouth's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 3

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Decile 2

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Plymouth and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PL6 6LU

What is the crime rate in PL6 6LU?

The neighbourhood records 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Plymouth the rate is 110 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PL6 6LU?

The average home in City of Plymouth sold for £223,161 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £417,813, semi-detached £274,652, terraced £229,047, flats £133,502. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PL6 6LU?

The nearest primary school is Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PL6 6LU?

Every premises in PL6 6LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to PL6 6LU?

Bere Ferrers is 2.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in PL6 6LU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,307 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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