Firefly Walk, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL6 8EB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Firefly Walk, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £229,667. Average sale prices fell from £265,000 in 2017 to £190,667 in 2018 (-28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 20% flat, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Firefly Walk range from £155,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Firefly Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firefly Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £229,667 | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £155,000 | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £258,000 | 30 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Firefly Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Firefly Walk PL6 8EB | 28 Jan 2022 | £270,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Firefly Walk PL6 8EB | 30 Apr 2018 | £258,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Firefly Walk PL6 8EB | 26 Jan 2018 | £159,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Firefly Walk PL6 8EB | 26 Jan 2018 | £155,000 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 1, Firefly Walk PL6 8EB | 30 Nov 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Firefly Walk PL6 8EB | 30 Nov 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Firefly Walk | £258,000 (Apr 2018) → £270,000 (Jan 2022) | +5% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Firefly Walk
Crime
120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firefly Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Firefly Walk is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Yealm Flood alert area
- River Plym and Tory Brook Flood alert area
- Rivers Tavy and Walkham Flood alert area
- Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuaries Flood alert area
- Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Firefly Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Notre Dame RC School 764 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 487 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Widewell Primary Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tor Bridge High 1,121 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care 53 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tor Bridge Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Plymouth station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- St Budeaux Ferry Road station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- St Budeaux Victoria Road station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Runway Road (N-bound) 1 min walk
- Marjon (Entrance, Plymbridge Lane) 2 min walk
- Runway Road (S-bound) 2 min walk
- Marjon (SE-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roborough Surgery
1 Eastcote Close, Roborough, Plymouth · 0.5 mi - Southway Surgery
33 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth · 1.0 mi - Elm Surgery
123 Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth · 1.2 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Derriford Hospital · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar Latestop Derriford · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Plymouth Derriford · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi 5 Bravo Way, Derriford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- North Plymouth Dental Education · 0.4 mi
- Eilertsen Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Leypark Dental · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 983 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,808 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Plymouth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Firefly Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 33.5% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 27.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.7% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Plymouth.
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