Postcode PL3 6EN 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 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £43,482 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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.
The average income per household in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £43,482 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from PL3 6EN.
Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £340,500 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £225,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 99 | £190,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 14 | £111,250 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,750 | £79,000 | £147,500 | £131,250 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £94,500 | £145,000 | £142,500 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £83,250 | £154,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £97,250 | £161,000 | £147,250 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £87,500 | £175,000 | £147,750 |
| 2021 | £337,500 | £100,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £218,500 | £110,000 | £200,000 | £188,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £202,000 | £182,500 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £108,500 | £210,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £107,500 | £207,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | — | £108,750 | £230,000 | £183,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £136 | £161 | £152 |
| 2017 | £225 | £146 | £169 | £159 |
| 2018 | £199 | £159 | £166 | £161 |
| 2019 | £157 | £180 | £165 | £166 |
| 2020 | £264 | £152 | £183 | £168 |
| 2021 | £339 | £160 | £201 | £187 |
| 2022 | £217 | £222 | £233 | £212 |
| 2023 | £270 | £221 | £238 | £198 |
| 2024 | £296 | £193 | £243 | £206 |
| 2025 | £286 | £175 | £254 | £207 |
| 2026 | — | £208 | £258 | £235 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 6EN.
In the PL3 6EN postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 6EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Plymouth Road, Plymouth, PL3 6EE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Plymouth Road, Plymouth, PL3 6RL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Co-operative Food | Efford Pathway, Plymouth, PL3 6HR | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL3 6EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Sharpe
Efford and Lipson - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL3 6EN records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PL3 6EN in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £196,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PL3 6EN, including Laira Green Primary School (Good), High View School (Outstanding) and Lipson Co-operative Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL3 6EN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL3 6EN is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Sharpe (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.