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PL3 6ST

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Deer Park & Leigham / Efford and Lipson / PL3 6ST

Overview

Postcode PL3 6ST 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 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from PL3 6ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Deer Park & Leigham near PL3 6ST 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMedium

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
2,997.1 per km²

Demographics

British
294
95.77%
Other White
11
3.58%
Other
1
0.33%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.8%
Owns outright
30
24%
Social rents from council
22
17.6%
Other social rented
18
14.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Efford and Lipson

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£308,500
Flats10£105,000
Semi-Detached38£206,000
Terraced101£200,000

10 years price trend in Efford and Lipson

Schools

In the PL3 6ST postcode area, located within Deer Park & Leigham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAustin Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDeer Park StoresDove Gardens, Plymouth, PL3 6RJ
0.4 miCo-operative FoodEfford Pathway, Plymouth, PL3 6HR
0.4 miCo-op FoodFrogmore Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5XH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.