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PL3 6FG

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL3 6FG 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 1.6 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
80.9%
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

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

80.9%

Approximately 80.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6FG 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTrefusis ParkLarge
0.2 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMedium

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,236.4 per km²

Demographics

British
319
93%
Other White
17
4.96%
African
4
1.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 343

Housing

Other social rented
128
64.32%
Social rents from council
33
16.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.54%
Owns outright
15
7.54%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.01%
Total households: 199

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCo-op FoodEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.