Postcode PL4 9LE 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 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 6.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from PL4 9LE.
Efford, Laira & Crabtree near PL4 9LE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tothill Park | Large | Walking directions to Tothill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Astor Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Astor Playing Fields |
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 9LE.
In the PL4 9LE postcode area, located within Efford, Laira & Crabtree, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 9LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Embankment Stores | 143 Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9JF | Walking directions to Embankment Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Beaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 8TZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Mini-Deli Polskie Delikatesy | Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY | Walking directions to Mini-Deli Polskie Delikatesy |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 9LE, 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 9LE 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 9LE 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 11 schools close to PL4 9LE, including Prince Rock Primary School, Salisbury Road Primary School (Good) and Lipson Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL4 9LE 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 9LE 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.