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PL3 6HN

Wandle Place

Efford and Lipson

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Detailed insights for PL3 6HN

Overview

Postcode PL3 6HN 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 110.3 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 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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 6HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6HN 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 6HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMediumWalking directions to Efford Valley Wildlife park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
6,266 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
97.86(+1367%)
Violence and sexual offences
50.31(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.12(+60%)
Other theft
14.47(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.78(+112%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
92.68%
Chinese
5
2.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.63%
Other White
4
1.63%
Other Asian
2
0.81%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
31.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.16%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
36.94%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.72%
Owns outright
19
17.12%
Social rents from council
17
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.01%
Total households: 111

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 6HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAustin Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 6HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 6HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-operative FoodEfford Pathway, Plymouth, PL3 6HRWalking directions to Co-operative Food
0.3 miLondisPlymouth Road, Plymouth, PL3 6EEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miDeer Park StoresDove Gardens, Plymouth, PL3 6RJWalking directions to Deer Park Stores

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 021AE01015055
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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