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PL3 6JB

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL3 6JB

Overview

Postcode PL3 6JB 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 high crime levels, with around 116.5 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 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Efford Valley Wildlife park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from PL3 6JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL3 6JB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
1,152.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
89.63%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
5.19%
Other White
6
2.22%
Other
4
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
24.53%
Social rents from council
24
22.64%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.64%
Other social rented
18
16.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.66%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Efford and Lipson

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.

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£296,000
Flats10£105,000
Semi-Detached43£210,000
Terraced101£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 6JB postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 6JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryAustin Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 6JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 6JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.5 miSainsbury'sPlymouth Road, Plymouth, PL3 6RLWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.