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PL4 7PB

Efford and Lipson

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL4 7PB

Overview

Postcode PL4 7PB 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 2 ft away from PL4 7PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lipson near PL4 7PB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 7PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 7PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTrefusis ParkLargeWalking directions to Trefusis Park
0.2 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.3 miMoorview ParkSmallWalking directions to Moorview Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
8,013.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 162 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Efford and Lipson in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Efford and Lipson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£296,000
Flats10£105,000
Semi-Detached43£210,000
Terraced101£200,000

10 year median price trend in Efford and Lipson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Efford and Lipson.

Schools

In the PL4 7PB postcode area, located within Lipson, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 7PB
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 7PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 7PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road, Plymouth Devon, PL4 7EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSparMount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7PUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAldiGreenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCo-op FoodSalisbury Road, Plymouth, PL4 8SYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miA.&P. StoresEdith Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8TLWalking directions to A.&P. Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.