PL3 6LX
PostcodeA postcode in Plymouth 012C, Efford and Lipson ward, Plymouth.
This report describes the area around PL3 6LX, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around PL3 6LX
- 32 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 24% on JulyPlymouth 012C: 104 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Plymouth, 2.4 kmAbout 30 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 300 m awayExact point
- No property in PL3 6LX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Plymouth 012CNeighbourhood
- £223,161 average priceFor the whole of Plymouth, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.4 km awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 300 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at PL3 6LXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at PL3 6LXRoad 47 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 5 of 610% to 30% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 6.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near PL3 6LX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| High View School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 300 m 4 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 |
| Laira Green Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Lipson Vale Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Austin Farm Academy Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2023 |
| Compton CofE Primary School Primary. 86% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Salisbury Road Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Eggbuckland Community College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near PL3 6LX
Latest sale at each postcode- £227,500Gill Park, PL3 6LXNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £230,000Elwick Gardens, PL3 6LUJanuary 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £85,000Higher Efford Road, PL3 6LEMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £170,000Castle Acre Gardens, PL3 6DYApril 2025, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £184,000Yeo Close, PL3 6RAJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £185,000Efford Lane, PL3 6LRSeptember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £171,500Castle Carey Gardens, PL3 6EAApril 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £185,000Higher Efford Road, PL3 6LBJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of PL3 6LX
In a straight linePharmacies
- WELL290 m
- WELL780 m
- WELL810 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY900 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Torridge WayThe Co-operative Group300 m
- Morrisons Daily Higher ComptonMorrisons750 m
- Tesco Compton Esso ExpressTesco820 m
- Tesco Plymouth Alex Rd ExpressTesco950 m
The neighbourhood: Plymouth 012C
Everything about Plymouth 012CThe postcode district: PL3
Everything about PL3Your MP
- Luke PollardLabour (Co-op)MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.