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PL3 6DW

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL3 6DW 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 75.3 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 1.9 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
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 75.3 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from PL3 6DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6DW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMedium

Property prices in Efford and Lipson

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£315,000
Flats9£116,500
Semi-Detached40£210,000
Terraced100£195,000

10 years price trend in Efford and Lipson

Schools

In the PL3 6DW postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 miCo-operative FoodEfford Pathway, Plymouth, PL3 6HR
0.3 miLondisPlymouth Road, Plymouth, PL3 6EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.