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PL4 7NQ

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL4 7NQ 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 124.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Tothill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 7NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lipson near PL4 7NQ 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
0.5 miTothill ParkLarge
0.4 miTrefusis ParkLarge
0.5 miBeaumont ParkMedium

Property prices in Efford and Lipson

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£315,000
Flats9£116,500
Semi-Detached40£210,000
Terraced100£195,000

10 years price trend in Efford and Lipson

Schools

In the PL4 7NQ 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

0.3 miPrimarySalisbury Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparMount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7PU
0.2 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EG
0.3 miCo-op FoodSalisbury Road, Plymouth, PL4 8SY
0.3 miA.&P. StoresEdith Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8TL
0.3 miALDIPlymouth, PL4 7BP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.