St Budeaux
Plymouth 009 · 7 sub-areas · 10,566 residents
Plymouth 009 is a residential neighbourhood in Plymouth, home to around 10,600 people and noticeably affordable even by South West standards. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £868 a month — well below the UK national median for a 2-bed. The area carries a high social housing share and a relatively broad age spread, which sets it apart from Plymouth's more transient student zones.
St Budeaux 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.
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What's it like to live in St Budeaux?
2 parks and 6 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
St Budeaux in Plymouth
Living in St Budeaux
This part of Plymouth has a settled, working-class feel. It's not a neighbourhood defined by coffee shops or co-working spaces — it's where people actually live, with a population split fairly evenly across age groups. Just over a fifth of residents are under 18, and the 50-plus cohort is substantial, which gives the area a stability you don't always find in city neighbourhoods with heavier student or young-professional concentrations.
On rent, it's one of the cheaper corners of Plymouth. A two-bedroom place averages around £868 a month, and a one-bed comes in at roughly £692 — modest even against Plymouth's own affordable baseline. Rents rose around 5% in the past year, which is in line with wider South West trends, so don't expect prices to stay flat. Even so, the gap from other UK cities remains wide: you'd pay considerably more for equivalent space in Bristol or London.
The tenure mix tells you a lot. Around 27% of homes here are social rented — well above what you'd find in most English neighbourhoods — and just over 56% are owner-occupied. Private renters make up a smaller slice than average. The result is a community with genuine roots: people tend to stay. The unemployment claimant rate sits at 3.6%, and the deprivation score places this area in the lower end of the national index, so it's worth going in clear-eyed about the challenges alongside the genuine affordability.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 440 metres away — about a five-minute walk — which is a real advantage for getting around the city and connecting south-westward or toward London. Full gigabit broadband is available across the neighbourhood. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 009 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's genuinely affordable, with a rail station a five-minute walk away and full gigabit broadband. The community is settled and multigenerational. The trade-offs are a crime rate above the national average and a relatively small share of highly rated schools nearby. It suits people who want low housing costs and don't mind a no-frills urban environment.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 009?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £692 a month; a two-bedroom runs roughly £868; a three-bedroom comes in at about £1,042. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% in the past year, so budget for some further movement.
- Is Plymouth 009 safe?
- The crime rate is around 98.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK average of roughly 80. That's a meaningful gap, and it's consistent with the area's deprivation profile. It's not Plymouth's most challenging neighbourhood, but it's worth being aware of the figures, particularly around busier streets.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 009 to Plymouth city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 440 metres away — a five-minute walk — which makes in-city travel straightforward. Most residents drive for everyday journeys; only around 8% use public transport. For those without a car, Plymouth's bus network covers the main routes.
- Who lives in Plymouth 009?
- A broad mix of ages — from families with children to older residents — with a notably high share of social-rented housing at around 27%. It's a settled, predominantly UK-born community, with fewer young professionals and students than Plymouth's more central neighbourhoods. Owner-occupiers make up just over half of households.
- What schools are near Plymouth 009?
- There are 113 schools within 2km, so options are plentiful. Around 30% of those are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 855 metres away. Check Plymouth City Council's admissions pages for current catchment boundaries before relying on proximity alone.
- How affordable is buying a home in Plymouth 009?
- The median sale price is around £190,000, and a typical deposit takes about 3.3 years to save — one of the more achievable timelines in the South West. For context, affordability here is considerably better than Bristol or most of the South East.