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PL3 6AB

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL3 6AB

Overview

Postcode PL3 6AB is located in an urban city, within the Efford and Lipson ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Efford, Laira & Crabtree area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Trefusis Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 38 ft away from PL3 6AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 6AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTrefusis ParkLargeWalking directions to Trefusis Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
7,610.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
91.47%
Other White
11
3.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Other Asian
3
1.02%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Owns outright
43
32.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.64%
Other social rented
11
8.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Efford and Lipson

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.

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£296,000
Flats10£105,000
Semi-Detached43£210,000
Terraced101£200,000

10 year median price trend in Efford and Lipson

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

Schools

In the PL3 6AB postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 6AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 6AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 6AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miA.&P. StoresEdith Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8TLWalking directions to A.&P. Stores
0.4 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSparMount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7PUWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.