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PL3 6ES

Witham Gardens

Efford and Lipson

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Detailed insights for PL3 6ES

Overview

Postcode PL3 6ES 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Trefusis Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL3 6ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6ES 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 6ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTrefusis ParkLargeWalking directions to Trefusis Park
0.3 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMediumWalking directions to Efford Valley Wildlife park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
8,304.2 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
290
87.09%
Other White
18
5.41%
Other Asian
12
3.6%
Other
4
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.2%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25.38%
Level 3 (A level)
59
22.35%
No qualifications
55
20.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
31.33%
Owns outright
44
29.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.33%
Other social rented
8
5.33%
Social rents from council
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

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 6ES postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 6ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 6ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco ExpressEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.