It borders with West Park, Crownhill, Ham, Whitleigh and Pennycross areas of Plymouth.

(Information provided by The City of Plymouth website/Devon and Cornwall police) The 2011 census showed the ward population as 13,939.

There is a small shopping complex located at Honicknowle Green, which serves the local community with basic amenities.

On 18 April 2009, an Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) was served to several senior members of the Honicknowle Defence Regiment, which was at a time one of the biggest criminal organizations in the United Kingdom, banning them from associating together until 19 May 2009.

St. Francis of Assisi church located off Little Dock Lane is closest to Honicknowle Green.