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PL3 6BB

Trefusis Gardens

Efford and Lipson

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Detailed insights for PL3 6BB

Overview

Postcode PL3 6BB 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 high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £43,482 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Trefusis Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £43,482 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from PL3 6BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6BB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 6BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTrefusis ParkLargeWalking directions to Trefusis Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,783.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.58(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.05(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-47%)
Public order
7.38(+12%)
Drugs
4.7(+140%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
91.84%
Other White
8
2.42%
Other Black
5
1.51%
African
5
1.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
22.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.15%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
31.39%
Other social rented
36
26.28%
Owns outright
28
20.44%
Social rents from council
18
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

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 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 6BB postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 6BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardEfford and LipsonE05002082
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Efford, Laira & CrabtreeE02003142
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 021EE01015060
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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