Postcode PL4 7JY is located in an urban city, within the Efford and Lipson area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Lipson area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lipson is £51,921 per year. The median sale price in Efford and Lipson is £199,000 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Beaumont Park.
Lipson has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,705 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Lipson has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lipson is £51,921 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 7JY.
Lipson near PL4 7JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beaumont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beaumont Park |
| 0.3 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Houndiscombe Park | Small | Walking directions to Houndiscombe Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £17,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £340,500 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £216,500 | £255 |
| Terraced | 80 | £193,750 | £209 |
| Flats | 14 | £118,500 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,750 | £79,000 | £145,250 | £133,500 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £94,500 | £145,000 | £142,500 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £83,250 | £154,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £97,250 | £161,000 | £147,250 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £87,500 | £175,000 | £147,750 |
| 2021 | £337,500 | £100,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £218,500 | £110,000 | £200,000 | £188,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £202,000 | £182,500 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £108,500 | £210,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £107,500 | £205,000 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | — | £117,000 | £225,000 | £196,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £136 | £159 | £152 |
| 2017 | £225 | £146 | £169 | £159 |
| 2018 | £199 | £159 | £166 | £161 |
| 2019 | £157 | £180 | £165 | £166 |
| 2020 | £264 | £152 | £183 | £168 |
| 2021 | £339 | £160 | £201 | £187 |
| 2022 | £217 | £222 | £233 | £212 |
| 2023 | £270 | £221 | £238 | £198 |
| 2024 | £296 | £193 | £243 | £206 |
| 2025 | £286 | £175 | £246 | £208 |
| 2026 | — | £199 | £250 | £213 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 7JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 10, Furzehill Road, Plymouth, PL4 7JY | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 6, Alexandra Place, Plymouth, PL4 7JP | Terraced | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 25, Cheltenham Place, Plymouth, PL4 7DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £253,580 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 10, Cheltenham Place, Plymouth, PL4 7DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 23, Cheltenham Place, Plymouth, PL4 7DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £249,000 |
In the PL4 7JY postcode area, located within Lipson, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mount Street Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Fletewood School and Nursery | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL4 7JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | Greenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | MD Mart | Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG | Walking directions to MD Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Shop | Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LA | Walking directions to Euro Shop |
| 0.1 mi | BBG Bakery, Butchers and Grocery | 29 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG | Walking directions to BBG Bakery, Butchers and Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL4 7JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Sharpe
Efford and Lipson - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL4 7JY records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL4 7JY in Efford and Lipson is £199,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PL4 7JY, including Plymouth High School for Girls (Good), Mount Street Primary School (Good) and Fletewood School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL4 7JY is Plymouth, about 851 m away.
PL4 7JY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL4 7JY is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Sharpe (Reform UK).