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PL3 6AR

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Efford, Laira & Crabtree / Efford and Lipson / PL3 6AR

Overview

Postcode PL3 6AR 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.2 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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 313 ft away from PL3 6AR.

Flood risk

High

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6AR 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMedium

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
7,910.4 per km²

Demographics

British
238
90.49%
Other White
9
3.42%
Other
8
3.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Other social rented
27
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.13%
Shared ownership
12
10.08%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Efford and Lipson

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£308,500
Flats10£105,000
Semi-Detached38£206,000
Terraced101£200,000

10 years price trend in Efford and Lipson

Schools

In the PL3 6AR postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-operative FoodEfford Pathway, Plymouth, PL3 6HR
0.4 miLondisPlymouth Road, Plymouth, PL3 6EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.