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Is Efford a good place to live?

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In Efford (PL3 6), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £223,261 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Efford PL3 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Efford PL3 6 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (167 of 5,794) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 142 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £42,744, median £41,000 (187 sales)1996: mean £43,702, median £40,000 (213 sales)1997: mean £42,187, median £39,950 (205 sales)1998: mean £41,991, median £38,950 (211 sales)1999: mean £44,671, median £40,000 (247 sales)2000: mean £47,777, median £43,000 (303 sales)2001: mean £58,373, median £53,950 (291 sales)2002: mean £71,574, median £67,950 (304 sales)2003: mean £84,804, median £79,125 (284 sales)2004: mean £107,292, median £102,000 (290 sales)2005: mean £123,142, median £113,000 (208 sales)2006: mean £127,412, median £120,000 (301 sales)2007: mean £136,890, median £127,500 (256 sales)2008: mean £128,751, median £125,000 (106 sales)2009: mean £126,374, median £121,000 (138 sales)2010: mean £122,280, median £118,500 (139 sales)2011: mean £123,912, median £117,750 (116 sales)2012: mean £130,405, median £124,000 (132 sales)2013: mean £145,860, median £139,725 (166 sales)2014: mean £148,327, median £136,950 (191 sales)2015: mean £144,741, median £131,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £159,184, median £132,750 (196 sales)2017: mean £148,792, median £138,000 (215 sales)2018: mean £157,436, median £150,000 (179 sales)2019: mean £155,501, median £150,000 (185 sales)2020: mean £167,988, median £152,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £185,983, median £173,000 (223 sales)2022: mean £196,432, median £188,250 (180 sales)2023: mean £197,924, median £190,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £223,261, median £195,000 (196 sales)2025: mean £213,345, median £205,000 (173 sales)2026: mean £208,993, median £202,500 (42 sales)1995: mean £42,744, median £41,000 (187 sales)1996: mean £43,702, median £40,000 (213 sales)1997: mean £42,187, median £39,950 (205 sales)1998: mean £41,991, median £38,950 (211 sales)1999: mean £44,671, median £40,000 (247 sales)2000: mean £47,777, median £43,000 (303 sales)2001: mean £58,373, median £53,950 (291 sales)2002: mean £71,574, median £67,950 (304 sales)2003: mean £84,804, median £79,125 (284 sales)2004: mean £107,292, median £102,000 (290 sales)2005: mean £123,142, median £113,000 (208 sales)2006: mean £127,412, median £120,000 (301 sales)2007: mean £136,890, median £127,500 (256 sales)2008: mean £128,751, median £125,000 (106 sales)2009: mean £126,374, median £121,000 (138 sales)2010: mean £122,280, median £118,500 (139 sales)2011: mean £123,912, median £117,750 (116 sales)2012: mean £130,405, median £124,000 (132 sales)2013: mean £145,860, median £139,725 (166 sales)2014: mean £148,327, median £136,950 (191 sales)2015: mean £144,741, median £131,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £159,184, median £132,750 (196 sales)2017: mean £148,792, median £138,000 (215 sales)2018: mean £157,436, median £150,000 (179 sales)2019: mean £155,501, median £150,000 (185 sales)2020: mean £167,988, median £152,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £185,983, median £173,000 (223 sales)2022: mean £196,432, median £188,250 (180 sales)2023: mean £197,924, median £190,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £223,261, median £195,000 (196 sales)2025: mean £213,345, median £205,000 (173 sales)2026: mean £208,993, median £202,500 (42 sales) MeanMedian £223,261 £38,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL3 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 151 crimesJun 24: 103 crimesJul 24: 109 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 101 crimesOct 24: 91 crimesNov 24: 143 crimesDec 24: 88 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 95 crimesMar 25: 111 crimesApr 25: 131 crimesMay 25: 118 crimesJun 25: 119 crimesJul 25: 139 crimesAug 25: 109 crimesSep 25: 116 crimesOct 25: 126 crimesNov 25: 103 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 99 crimesFeb 26: 109 crimesMar 26: 100 crimesApr 26: 108 crimes Apr 26: 108 crimes 151 88 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL3 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 111/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
28%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,637

Owned 60% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL3 6.

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Efford PL3 6: frequently asked questions

Is Efford PL3 6 a good place to live?

In Efford (PL3 6), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £223,261 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Efford PL3 6?

Recorded crime in Efford PL3 6 runs at 484.3 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Efford PL3 6 safe?

Crime in Efford PL3 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Efford PL3 6 runs at 484.3 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Efford PL3 6?

Homes in Efford PL3 6 sell for around £223,261 on average, based on 196 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Efford PL3 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Efford PL3 6 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (167 of 5,794) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 142 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Efford PL3 6?

There are 2 schools in Efford PL3 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Efford PL3 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Efford PL3 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Efford PL3 6 a deprived area?

Efford PL3 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).