PL4 7EZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lipstone Crescent, 0.3km from Lipson in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Efford and Lipson ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL4 7EZ is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 28 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £102k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 38.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PL4 7EZ are sourced from Output Area E00076080 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LIPSTONE CRESCENT, PL4 7EZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIPSTONE CRESCENT, PL4 7EZ.
268
28
£ 39,100 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL4 7EZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in PL4 7EZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 38.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 7EZ. The average age is 28.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 78,500
4 sales · Mean £ 81,437
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL4 7EZ has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lipson Vale Primary School
Salisbury Road Primary School
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Prince Rock Primary School
Laira Green Primary School
Mount Street Primary School
Plymouth High School for Girls
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- FIREAWAY PIZZA0.9 km
- Premier Stores0.9 km
- Willow Tree Tea Tent0.8 km
- Embankment Stores0.9 km
- Mount Gould Superstore0.3 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Caffe Sol0.9 km
- Fortescue0.9 km
- The Mannamead1.0 km
- The Penguin0.4 km
- Saltram Club0.4 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- KFC0.9 km
- Pickle Deli0.9 km
- Starbucks1.0 km
- The Earlybird1.0 km
- Todays Kebab Plymouth0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Mutley Bazzar Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- City Charcoal Grill0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Lexi's Kitchen0.7 km
- Papa John's0.9 km
- Pizza Hut1.0 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Plymouth1.6 km
- Devonport3.6 km
- Dockyard3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Channel View Terrace0.2 km
- Channel View Terrace0.2 km
- Farringdon Road0.3 km
- Lipson Vale Park0.3 km
- Lipson Vale0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL47EZ · Data under Open Government Licence