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PL3 6SP

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL3 6SP

Overview

Postcode PL3 6SP 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 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Deer Park & Leigham is £39,100 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
70
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 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Deer Park & Leigham is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from PL3 6SP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,549.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
94.72%
Other
7
2.85%
Indian
2
0.81%
Bangladeshi
1
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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 6SP 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 6SP
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 6SP

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

Data Sources

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