Postcode PL4 7NP is located in an urban city, within the Sutton and Mount Gould ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Efford, Laira & Crabtree area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £43,482 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tothill Park.
Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £43,482 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from PL4 7NP.
Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL4 7NP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tothill Park | Large | Walking directions to Tothill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Trefusis Park | Large | Walking directions to Trefusis Park |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Sutton and Mount Gould area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £268,500 | £236 |
| Terraced | 140 | £216,500 | £201 |
| Flats | 42 | £139,250 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £94,500 | £160,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £96,000 | £150,000 | £159,148 |
| 2018 | £107,151 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £88,000 | £155,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £91,500 | £200,000 | £174,000 |
| 2021 | £110,000 | £183,000 | £182,250 |
| 2022 | £118,000 | £175,500 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £206,750 |
| 2024 | £116,000 | £248,500 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £130,250 | £236,000 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £150,000 | £297,500 | £216,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £153 | £139 |
| 2017 | £160 | £151 | £144 |
| 2018 | £155 | £151 | £146 |
| 2019 | £194 | £160 | £151 |
| 2020 | £181 | £149 | £151 |
| 2021 | £178 | £166 | £168 |
| 2022 | £191 | £207 | £181 |
| 2023 | £192 | £212 | £187 |
| 2024 | £212 | £205 | £194 |
| 2025 | £196 | £237 | £193 |
| 2026 | £232 | £191 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 7NP.
In the PL4 7NP postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 7NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | A.&P. Stores | Edith Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8TL | Walking directions to A.&P. Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Beaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Salisbury Road, Plymouth, PL4 8SY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 137 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Byran John Driver
Sutton and Mount Gould - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL4 7NP records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7NP in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £206,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PL4 7NP, including Lipson Vale Primary School (Good), Lipson Co-operative Academy (Good) and Laira Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL4 7NP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,932 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 7NP is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Byran John Driver (Green Party).
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.