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Efford and Lipson

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Detailed insights for PL3 6SA

Overview

Postcode PL3 6SA is located in an urban city, within the Efford and Lipson ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Deer Park & Leigham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Deer Park & Leigham is £45,187 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Efford Valley Wildlife park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Deer Park & Leigham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Deer Park & Leigham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Deer Park & Leigham is £45,187 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from PL3 6SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Deer Park & Leigham near PL3 6SA 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 6SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMediumWalking directions to Efford Valley Wildlife park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,549.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.15(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.34(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.58(+17%)
Other theft
5.51(-2%)
Public order
2.76(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
94.72%
Other
7
2.85%
Indian
2
0.81%
Bangladeshi
1
0.41%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
35.58%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
23.85%
Social rents from council
26
20%
Owns outright
25
19.23%
Other social rented
25
19.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Efford and Lipson

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £415,000.

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
Semi-Detached45£210,000
Detached6£331,750
Flats13£112,500
Terraced100£195,000

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 6SA postcode area, located within Deer Park & Leigham, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 6SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAustin Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Edward's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 6SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDeer Park StoresDove Gardens, Plymouth, PL3 6RJWalking directions to Deer Park Stores
0.2 miCo-op Food15 Frogmore Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5XHWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL3 6SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Sharpe

Efford and Lipson - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Pollard

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardEfford and LipsonE05002082
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Deer Park & LeighamE02003131
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 010AE01015063
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: 16/05/2026.