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PL3 6BD area guide

Who lives in PL3 6BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Efford, Laira & Crabtree
Council: Plymouth
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,549 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL3 6BD is like

PL3 6BD is a postcode in the Efford, Laira & Crabtree area of Plymouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,549 people. 62.9% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PL3 6 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL3 6BD compares

Headline figures for PL3 6BD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 126 sales in PL3 6, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,482

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL3 6BD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PL3 6BD FAQs

Is PL3 6BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PL3 6BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in PL3 6 sold for a median of £205,000 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL3 6BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL3 6BD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PL3 6BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.9% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.2%).

Which council covers PL3 6BD?

The local authority for PL3 6BD is Plymouth.

PL3 6BD comes under Plymouth in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL3 6BD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Plymouth Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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