Postcode PL4 9EY 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 24.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 9EY.
Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL4 9EY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tothill Park | Large | Walking directions to Tothill 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 9EY.
In the PL4 9EY postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 9EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | A.&P. Stores | Edith Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8TL | Walking directions to A.&P. Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Beaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Embankment Stores | 143 Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9JF | Walking directions to Embankment Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Salisbury Road, Plymouth, PL4 8SY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9EY, 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 9EY 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 9EY 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 9 schools close to PL4 9EY, including Prince Rock Primary School, Lipson Co-operative Academy (Good) and Lipson Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL4 9EY 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 9EY 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.