PL6 8FU

Budshead, City of Plymouth

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At a glance

Every premises in PL6 8FU 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 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PL6 8FU, the nearest primary school is St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Eggbuckland Community College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Knowle House Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Plymouth station is 2.5 mi away; the nearest park, Bladder Meadow, is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

At a glance

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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 008

90High · 7/10

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	36	34	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	18	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	10	15	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	6.3	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.3	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	1.7	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	1.2	5.0	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	0.9	3.6	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 3/10

Plymouth 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,545 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Plymouth 008 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

St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Mar 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Widey Court Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Courtlands SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.6 mi

Eggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

St Edward's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Mar 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Eggbuckland Community CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

St Boniface's RC CollegeSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16 · Boys

OfstedInspected 23 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

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

0.9 mi

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

2.3 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

BootsPharmacy · PL6 5AD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

WellPharmacy · PL5 3JB

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · PL6 8TB

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Knowle House SurgeryGP practice · PL5 3JB

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Elm SurgeryGP practice · PL6 8UF

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Roborough SurgeryGP practice · PL6 6PH

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Eilertsen Dental CareDental practice · PL6 5WR

90 m · 1 min walk

Crownhill Dental PracticeDental practice · PL6 5AQ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

North Plymouth Dental EducationDental practice · PL6 8BT

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Eye InfirmaryHospital · PL6 5ZF

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

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

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bft Southmead Derrisford HospitalHospital · PL6 8DH

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

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

Plymouth

2.5 mi

Keyham

3.0 mi

St Budeaux Ferry Road

3.0 mi

St Budeaux Victoria Road

3.0 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park, Bladder Meadow

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 3.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Blunts Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Marjons Sports CentreSports ground · 7.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bladder MeadowPark or garden · 2.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 7.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Kendal Place AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Goodwin ParkPark or garden · 33 hectares

0.9 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

£54,017

£39,387 after tax

Plymouth

£46,872

£37,196 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£54,017

After tax£39,387

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,922Plymouth £30,223 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Plymouth 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,413 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 4

Health and disability

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Decile 5

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

28% 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 8FU

What is the crime rate in PL6 8FU?

The neighbourhood records 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 8FU?

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 8FU?

The nearest primary school is St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Eggbuckland Community College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PL6 8FU?

Every premises in PL6 8FU 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 8FU?

Plymouth is 2.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in PL6 8FU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,017 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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