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PL3 6AY

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL3 6AY 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 5 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 72 ft away from PL3 6AY.

Flood risk

High

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6AY 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
0.3 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMedium

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
4,742.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 6AY postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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