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PL4 7JZ

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL4 7JZ

Overview

Postcode PL4 7JZ is located in an urban city, within the Efford and Lipson ward 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 125.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lipson is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lipson has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lipson has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Lipson is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 7JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lipson near PL4 7JZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 7JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 7JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.3 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.4 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
12,276.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
78.42%
Other White
24
7.29%
Other Asian
14
4.26%
Other
10
3.04%
African
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
64.86%
Owns outright
15
13.51%
Other social rented
8
7.21%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.31%
Social rents from council
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

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 PL4 7JZ postcode area, located within Lipson, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 7JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 7JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 7JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiGreenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miSainsbury's Local9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPickle Deli & MarketMutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Pickle Deli & Market
0.1 miMutley Bazaar29 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JGWalking directions to Mutley Bazaar
0.1 miBucharest41 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JQWalking directions to Bucharest

Data Sources

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