Solar Crescent, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL6 7FN.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Solar Crescent, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Dec 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000.
House prices on Solar Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Solar Crescent 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 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £350,000 | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Terraced | 9 | £264,667 | 19 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Solar Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 21 Dec 2018 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 14 Dec 2018 | £315,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 23 Nov 2018 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 19 Oct 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 36, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 28 Sep 2018 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 27 Sep 2018 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 20 Sep 2018 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 14 Sep 2018 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 48, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 28 Aug 2018 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 44, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 10 Aug 2018 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 2 Jul 2018 | £365,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 29 Jun 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 29 Mar 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 8 Mar 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 5 Mar 2018 | £285,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 17, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 2 Mar 2018 | £290,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 26 Feb 2018 | £265,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 26 Feb 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 30 Jan 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 30 Jan 2018 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Solar Crescent PL6 7FN | 18 Dec 2017 | £287,000 | Terraced 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Solar Crescent
Crime
57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Solar Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Solar Crescent 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 Solar Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Widewell Primary Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beechwood Primary Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Thornbury Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Notre Dame RC School 764 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 487 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care 53 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 1.8 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
- Bere Ferrers station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- St Budeaux Ferry Road station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- St Budeaux Victoria Road station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roborough Footbridge (S-bound) 2 min walk
- Roborough Footbridge (N-bound, Tavistock Road) 2 min walk
- Cramber Close Bottom (SW-bound, Cramber Close) 3 min walk
- Tesco Superstore Roborough (E-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roborough Surgery
1 Eastcote Close, Roborough, Plymouth · 0.7 mi - Southway Surgery
33 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth · 1.3 mi - Elm Surgery
123 Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth · 2.0 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Woolwell Plymouth · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Plymouth Roborough Extra · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Southway Plymouth · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Plymouth Southway Drive · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Bickleigh Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- North Plymouth Dental Education · 1.5 mi
- Mainstone Health Ltd (dental Surgery) · 1.8 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,074 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,232 |
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 Solar Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59% | 42.5% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 48.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.1% | 27.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.8% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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