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Efford and Lipson

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About

Efford and Lipson ward lies in the northeast of Plymouth, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including post-war terraces and semi-detached homes. Key local amenities are concentrated along main roads like Eggbuckland Road and Wolseley Road, providing essential shops and services. The ward is home to Lipson Vale Cemetery, a large green space with mature trees that serves as a local landmark and quiet recreational area for residents.

The ward contains several schools, including Lipson Co-operative Academy, which anchors the community. Public transport links connect the area to Plymouth city centre and other suburbs. The landscape features gentle slopes, with some streets offering views towards the city and the River Plym estuary in the distance. A local community centre and various small parks support neighbourhood activities and daily life within this established part of the city.

Area overview

On average Efford and Lipson has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Efford and Lipson is £46,609 per year. There are 4 schools in Efford and Lipson: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Efford and Lipson is home to around 14,198 people, with a population density of about 4,571.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Efford and Lipson Population
14,198
Population density
4,571.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.91(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.85(+5%)
Shoplifting
14.09(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.06(+70%)
Other theft
7.61(+35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,511
88.12%
Other White
606
4.27%
Other Asian
192
1.35%
African
149
1.05%
Other
107
0.75%
Total population: 14,197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,880
24.91%
Level 3 (A level)
2,583
22.34%
No qualifications
2,231
19.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,631
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,195
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 11,563

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,677
27.97%
Owns outright
1,339
22.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,241
20.7%
Other social rented
955
15.93%
Social rents from council
512
8.54%
Total households: 5,995

Property prices in Efford and Lipson

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £397,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Efford and Lipson in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Efford and Lipson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£311,750
Flats9£105,000
Semi-Detached39£210,000
Terraced100£200,000

10 years median price trend in Efford and Lipson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Efford and Lipson.

All postcodes in Efford and Lipson

PL36AX

Efford and Lipson

PL47PG

Bernice Terrace

PL36SQ

Dart Close

PL47BS

Longfield Place

PL47EY

Kelvin Avenue

PL47HL

Bernice Close

PL47LJ

Prince Maurice Road

PL47LW

Maida Vale Terrace

PL36BJ

Old Laira Road

PL49JN

Embankment Road

PL36DN

Manor Lane

PL36GZ

Torridge Way

PL47HZ

Bernice Terrace

PL47LD

Wiltshire Close

PL47NG

Jinkin Avenue

PL36BB

Trefusis Gardens

PL36SG

Wye Gardens

PL47NQ

Lipson Road

PL36AR

Jubilee Place

PL36JJ

Severn Place

PL36PA

Winstanley Walk

PL47JQ

Efford and Lipson

PL36LT

Efford Lane

PL36LY

Larkhall Rise

PL36PE

Gurnard Walk

PL47DU

Efford and Lipson

PL36BL

Old Laira Road

PL36BZ

Wycliffe Road

PL36ER

Yeo Close

PL36HA

Stott Close

PL36JR

Arun Close

PL36ND

Blandford Road

PL36PG

Appleton Tor Close

PL47EZ

Lipstone Crescent

PL36TA

Mullet Avenue

PL36DE

Dunclair Park

PL36PF

Trevose Way

PL36SJ

Avon Close

PL47ER

Arlington Road

PL47NY

Coleridge Gardens

PL36EJ

Military Road

PL36SZ

California Gardens

PL47NF

Salcombe Road

PL47PH

Queens Gate Mews

PL36LS

Efford Lane

PL47LT

Southern Terrace

PL36BQ

Western Drive

PL36DY

Castle Acre Gardens

PL36ES

Witham Gardens

PL47HT

Laira Park Place

PL47HW

Bernice Terrace

PL47LP

Maida Vale Terrace

PL36BX

Tollox Place

PL36BY

Hanover Road

PL36FG

Torridge Way

PL36LP

Holmes Avenue

PL36PN

Unity Park

PL36SX

Oregon Way

PL36HB

Medway Place

PL47LS

Southern Terrace

PL36BD

Chesterfield Road

PL36DQ

Old Laira Road

PL36HJ

Pike Road

PL36RJ

Dove Gardens

PL47HD

Mostyn Avenue

PL36AU

Laira Gardens

PL36DW

Kiel Place

PL36DX

Darwin Crescent

PL36RD

Yeo Close

PL47EL

Ashford Hill

PL36LG

Ward Place

PL36SP

Deer Park Drive

PL47ES

Lipson Road

PL36AJ

Laira Avenue

PL36BW

Old Laira Road

PL36HF

Pike Road

PL36HW

Highfield Close

PL47HR

Laira Park Road

PL36LL

Channel Park Avenue

PL36NW

Unity Park

PL36BT

Brockley Road

PL36LZ

Hanover Close

PL36AL

Plymview Close

PL36EX

Welland Gardens

PL36PH

Teign Road

PL36PL

Crabtree Close

PL36RE

Yeo Close

PL36SL

Humber Close

PL47JA

Bernice Terrace

PL47QH

Sefton Avenue

PL36DD

Norfolk Road

PL47HN

Bernice Terrace

PL36JQ

Torridge Way

PL36RW

Plymouth Road

PL36RX

Bourne Close

PL36TB

Mullet Close

PL36AA

Old Laira Road

PL36BS

Norfolk Road

PL36DB

Norfolk Close

PL36DF

Fox Field Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.