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PL4 7HY

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Efford, Laira & Crabtree / Efford and Lipson / PL4 7HY

Overview

Postcode PL4 7HY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Trefusis Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 143 ft away from PL4 7HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL4 7HY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTrefusis ParkLarge
0.4 miFreedom FieldsMedium

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
3,463.8 per km²

Demographics

British
210
88.61%
Other White
11
4.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.27%
Indian
3
1.27%
Total population: 237

Housing

Owns outright
51
41.8%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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 PL4 7HY postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySalisbury Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EG
0.3 miA.&P. StoresEdith Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8TL
0.3 miSparMount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7PU
0.4 miCo-op FoodBeaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TZ
0.5 miCo-op FoodSalisbury Road, Plymouth, PL4 8SY

Data Sources

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