King's Tamerton & West Park
Plymouth 006 · 5 sub-areas · 7,680 residents
Plymouth 006 is a residential neighbourhood within Plymouth, home to around 7,680 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for roughly £870 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed and relatively affordable by South West standards. The area carries a notably high social housing share, which shapes who lives here and what the community feels like.
King's Tamerton & West Park is a mid-density neighbourhood of Plymouth in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in King's Tamerton & West Park?
3 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £985 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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King's Tamerton & West Park in Plymouth
Living in King's Tamerton & West Park
Plymouth 006 sits within the wider Plymouth local authority and has a distinctly settled, community-rooted character. Over half of residents own their home, while nearly a third live in social housing — a combination that gives the area a more stable, long-term demographic than the city's student-heavy or transient-renter pockets. Greenspace is close at hand: around three-quarters of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest typically just over 200 metres away.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits at the more accessible end of Plymouth's rental market. A two-bedroom home runs around £870 a month — well below the UK national median of around £1,200 for a two-bed — and saving a deposit is relatively achievable, with the median price-to-deposit timeline at about three and a half years. Council tax (Band D) comes to roughly £2,440 a year, in line with Plymouth norms.
The demographic profile is broad and multigenerational. Children and young people make up just over a fifth of residents, and the 50-plus age groups together account for well over a third of the population. That mix — families, older owner-occupiers, and social tenants — gives the area a grounded feel rather than the transience of younger, renter-dominated parts of the city.
Deprivation is a real factor here. The area scores in the bottom third nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, which is worth understanding upfront — it partly explains the affordability, but also flags that local services and outcomes can be patchier than in more prosperous parts of Plymouth. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.7 km away, around a 21-minute walk. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 006 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Plymouth 006 is affordable, multigenerational, and has good greenspace access — three-quarters of residents are within walking distance of green space. The trade-off is that the area sits in the bottom 30% nationally on the deprivation index, so local services and school quality are patchier than in more prosperous parts of Plymouth.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 006?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £690 a month, a two-bed roughly £870, and a three-bed around £1,040. All are well below the UK national median for each bedroom type, making this one of the more affordable neighbourhoods in the South West. Rents rose about 5% in the past year.
- Is Plymouth 006 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 75 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80. That makes it broadly typical rather than a particular hotspot. The neighbourhood's higher deprivation score does correlate with elevated antisocial behaviour in similar areas, so checking street-level data for your specific road is sensible.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 006 to Plymouth city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 66% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.7 km away, roughly a 21-minute walk. Public transport mode share is low at 7.5%, so if you don't drive, options are limited. Gigabit broadband covers the whole neighbourhood, making working from home a practical alternative.
- Who lives in Plymouth 006?
- A multigenerational mix of owner-occupiers, social tenants, and families. Over half of residents own their home, while nearly a third live in social housing. Children under 18 make up 23% of the population, and the 50-plus age groups together account for over a third. Private renters are a minority here at around 12%.
- What schools are near Plymouth 006?
- There are 93 schools within 2 km, but only around 35% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under 700 metres away, so strong provision is accessible if you're in the right catchment. Check individual catchment boundaries carefully before assuming proximity means a guaranteed place.
- How affordable is buying a home in Plymouth 006?
- The median property price is just under £200,000, and the typical deposit-saving timeline is around three and a half years on a local salary — relatively manageable by South West standards. At roughly £29,000 a year, median resident earnings are below the national average, but low house prices offset that somewhat.