PL2 or PL6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 31% less in PL2 than in PL6.
- PL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PL2
Plymouth
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PL6
Plymouth
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| Median home sale nearby | £207,000
from 84 sales |
£300,000
from 99 sales |
| Average sold price | £56,333 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +4.4% (City of Plymouth) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 47 m² | — |
| Built | 1991–1995 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £448/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 330 recorded | 115 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL2 or PL6 cheaper?
PL2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL2 sell for about £207,000 and around PL6 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL2 or PL6?
PL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (330 in PL2 against 115 in PL6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL2 or PL6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and PL6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL2 or PL6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.