PL3 6BE

Efford and Lipson, City of Plymouth

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At a glance

Every premises in PL3 6BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in City of Plymouth sold for £223,161 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 93 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From PL3 6BE, the nearest primary school is Lipson Vale Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lipson Co-operative Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Lisson Grove Medical Ctr., 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Plymouth station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Plymouth 021

93High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Plymouth

110High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	41	32	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	11	8.0	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.6	6.4	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.1	15	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	7.2	6.1	High · 8/10
Public order	5.4	6.3	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.3	4.7	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.3	3.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	2.1	0.9	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.0	2.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	1.2	3.4	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.6	1.3	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.6	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Plymouth 021: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,429 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Plymouth 021 Plymouth England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

Laira Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Nov 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

High View SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Compton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Lipson Co-operative AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.2 mi

Plymouth High School for Girls

Nursery, special and other

Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day CareNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Ham Drive Nursery School and Day CareNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · PL3 6JG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

WellPharmacy · PL3 5JU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

WellPharmacy · PL3 6AQ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Lisson Grove Medical Ctr.GP practice · PL4 7DL

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Friary House SurgeryGP practice · PL4 9BH

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Wycliffe SurgeryGP practice · PL4 0BZ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · PL3 5DW

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

The Mead Dental PracticeDental practice · PL3 4SS

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hartley DentalDental practice · PL3 5LL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Mount Gould HospitalHospital · PL4 7QD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Mount Gould HospitalHospital · PL4 7QD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Scott HospitalHospital · PL2 2PQ

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Plymouth

1.3 mi

Devonport

2.4 mi

Dockyard (Plymouth)

2.6 mi

Keyham

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

150 mto the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

15hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Channel Park Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 6.4 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Playing field0.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Lipson Community Sports CentreSports ground · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Brockley Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Seymour Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 8.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Lower Compton AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,482

£34,288 after tax

Plymouth

£46,872

£37,196 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,482

After tax£34,288

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,808Plymouth £30,223 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Plymouth 021); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,680 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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26% of Plymouth's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Plymouth and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PL3 6BE

What is the crime rate in PL3 6BE?

The neighbourhood records 93 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Plymouth the rate is 110 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PL3 6BE?

The average home in City of Plymouth sold for £223,161 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £417,813, semi-detached £274,652, terraced £229,047, flats £133,502. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PL3 6BE?

The nearest primary school is Lipson Vale Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lipson Co-operative Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PL3 6BE?

Every premises in PL3 6BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to PL3 6BE?

Plymouth is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in PL3 6BE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,482 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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PL3 6BE

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