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PL4 7LL

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Lipson / Efford and Lipson / PL4 7LL

Overview

Postcode PL4 7LL 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 124.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Trefusis Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Lipson has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lipson has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 320 ft away from PL4 7LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lipson near PL4 7LL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTrefusis ParkLarge
0.3 miFreedom FieldsMedium
0.3 miMoorview ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
8,013.5 per km²

Demographics

British
261
73.31%
Other White
35
9.83%
Indian
14
3.93%
Other
10
2.81%
Arab
7
1.97%
Total population: 356

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
76
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.54%
Other social rented
19
14.29%
Owns outright
13
9.77%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLipson Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySalisbury Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EG
0.3 miAldiGreenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BP
0.3 miSparMount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7PU
0.3 miSainsbury's Local9-11 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG
0.3 miMutley Bazaar29 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG

Data Sources

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