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PL3 6LA

Higher Efford Road

Efford and Lipson

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Detailed insights for PL3 6LA

Overview

Postcode PL3 6LA is located in an urban city, within the Efford and Lipson ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Higher Compton & Eggbuckland area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £50,865 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Trefusis Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
56.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.2%

Approximately 56.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Higher Compton & Eggbuckland is £50,865 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Higher Compton & Eggbuckland near PL3 6LA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
8,044.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.31(+65%)
Other theft
11.24(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.36(-38%)
Other crime
4.99(+199%)
Public order
4.99(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
94.13%
Other White
8
2.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.84%
African
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
28.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.41%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
29.2%
Other social rented
37
27.01%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.79%
Owns outright
23
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

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 6LA postcode area, located within Higher Compton & Eggbuckland, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 6LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 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 6LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 6LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 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)Higher Compton & EggbucklandE02003133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 012CE01015058
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.