Postcode PL4 7LF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Trefusis 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 2.3% 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 7LF.
Lipson near PL4 7LF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Trefusis Park | Large | Walking directions to Trefusis Park |
| 0.2 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
| 0.5 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 7LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 19, West Hill Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LF | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 10, Crozier Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LN | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 60, West Hill Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LG | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 4, West Hill Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LE | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6, West Hill Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LE | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the PL4 7LF postcode area, located within Lipson, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Plymouth High School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lipson Vale Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Lipson Co-operative Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL4 7LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Greenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 137 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | MD Mart | Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG | Walking directions to MD Mart |
| 0.2 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 7LF, 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 7LF 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 7LF 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 16 schools close to PL4 7LF, including Plymouth High School for Girls (Good), Lipson Vale Primary School (Good) and Lipson Co-operative Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL4 7LF is Plymouth, about 1,137 m away.
PL4 7LF 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 7LF 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).