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PL3 6DF

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Efford and Lipson

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Detailed insights for PL3 6DF

Overview

Postcode PL3 6DF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.3 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 1.8 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.6%

Approximately 69.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from PL3 6DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6DF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,917.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.27(+195%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.28(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.61(+155%)
Public order
11.86(+80%)
Other theft
7.71(+37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
87.27%
Other White
15
4.55%
African
13
3.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.52%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
40
20.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.37%
No qualifications
35
17.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
60.87%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.39%
Social rents from council
10
8.7%
Owns outright
8
6.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

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 6DF 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 6DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 021CE01015057
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.