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PL3 6AJ

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL3 6AJ

Overview

Postcode PL3 6AJ 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 71.7 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Efford Valley Wildlife park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 83 ft away from PL3 6AJ.

Flood risk

High

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6AJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 6AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMediumWalking directions to Efford Valley Wildlife park

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
4,742.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
88.15%
Other White
10
4.74%
African
4
1.9%
Other
4
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.42%
Total population: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
36.67%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Owns outright
24
20%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.33%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 6AJ postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 6AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 6AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 6AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisPlymouth Road, Plymouth, PL3 6EEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-operative FoodEfford Pathway, Plymouth, PL3 6HRWalking directions to Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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