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PL3 6DL

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL3 6DL 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 2.0 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.1%
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 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

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from PL3 6DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6DL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMedium

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,928.1 per km²

Demographics

British
260
94.89%
Chinese
5
1.82%
Irish
3
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Other Asian
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Housing

Owns outright
41
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Other forms of private rent
24
19.05%
Other social rented
14
11.11%
Social rents from council
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisPlymouth Road, Plymouth, PL3 6EE
0.2 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.