Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL6 5WY.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Knowle Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OAKSIDE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 13.4 ha total — largest park 6 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: West Park Terrace Allotments — 0.1 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily St Budeaux Plymouth — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL6 5WY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL6.
Average sold price by property type across the PL6 district, 2021–2026 — 3,268 sales.
About PL6 5WY
PL6 5WY scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily St Budeaux Plymouth about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL6 5WY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,883 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Knowle Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OAKSIDE SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SCOTT HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
