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PL3 6DF

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Efford, Laira & Crabtree / Efford and Lipson / 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 154.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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

9/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £36,300 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMedium

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,917.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 £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 6DF 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

0.2 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 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.