Postcode PL4 7LX 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 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 nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 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 11,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% 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 3.8% 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 7LX.
Lipson near PL4 7LX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Beaumont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beaumont Park |
| 0.2 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Houndiscombe Park | Small | Walking directions to Houndiscombe Park |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £340,500 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £225,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 99 | £190,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 14 | £111,250 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,750 | £79,000 | £147,500 | £131,250 |
| 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 | £207,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | — | £108,750 | £230,000 | £183,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £136 | £161 | £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 | £254 | £207 |
| 2026 | — | £208 | £258 | £235 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 7LX.
In the PL4 7LX postcode area, located within Lipson, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 7LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Mutley Bazaar | 29 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG | Walking directions to Mutley Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Shop | Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LA | Walking directions to Euro Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL4 7LX, 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 7LX 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PL4 7LX in Lipson is £196,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PL4 7LX, including Plymouth High School for Girls, Plymouth College and Mount Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL4 7LX is Plymouth, about 969 m away.
PL4 7LX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,922 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 7LX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.