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PL4 9JN

Embankment Road

Efford and Lipson

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Detailed insights for PL4 9JN

Overview

Postcode PL4 9JN is located in an urban city, within the Efford and Lipson 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 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £43,482 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Efford Valley Wildlife park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Efford, Laira & Crabtree has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Efford, Laira & Crabtree is £43,482 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from PL4 9JN.

Flood risk

Low

Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL4 9JN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 9JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEfford Valley Wildlife parkMediumWalking directions to Efford Valley Wildlife park

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
1,215.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.58(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.05(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-47%)
Public order
7.38(+12%)
Drugs
4.7(+140%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
90.18%
Other White
12
3.02%
Bangladeshi
7
1.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.76%
Other Asian
5
1.26%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
24.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
14.52%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
28.92%
Owns outright
47
28.31%
Other social rented
41
24.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.83%
Social rents from council
11
6.63%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Efford and Lipson

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Efford and Lipson area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £397,500.

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£311,750
Flats9£105,000
Semi-Detached39£210,000
Terraced100£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 9JN postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 9JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaira Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLipson Co-operative AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh View SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 9JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 9JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisPlymouth Road, Plymouth, PL3 6EEWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardEfford and LipsonE05002082
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Efford, Laira & CrabtreeE02003142
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 021EE01015060
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.