St. Pauls Close Efford, Plymouth
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL3), about 30 m long. USRN 30202597.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 9, D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Plymouth costs £2,442 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lisson Grove Medical Ctr., about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (5); Bungalow, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (11); 1976-1982 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Plymouth in 2026-27: Band D £2,442 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,899 | £2,171 | £2,442 | £2,984 | £3,527 | £4,070 | £4,884 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (55% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMOs Mutley, Greenbank, City Centre and surrounding areas.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Service Station, Blandford Road Plymouth PL3 6HT, permissioned (120 m)
- Douglass House, Efford: up to 6 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Beacon Castle Sport & Social Club, Channel Park Avenue, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Windsor Road, Compton: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL3 6HS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL3 6JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 83 m and 87 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL3 6HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL3 6JG | 98% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Plymouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Devonport 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Dockyard (Devonport) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torridge Way Efford | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Lydia Way, PL4 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 62.5 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 124 km (77 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lisson Grove Medical Ctr. | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Gould Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Charles Cross Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily, Efford Cashzone | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.1 ha | 30 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brockley Road Allotments 1.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Laira Emplacement, immediately south west of Laira Battery, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Laira Emplacement, immediately south west of Laira Battery | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Efford Fort and Efford Emplacement | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Austin Fort and section of military road | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Saltram House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Ford Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Laira | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Efford Warren | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Arnold's Point | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Drake's Place Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Teats Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Plymouth: see them on the Plymouth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High View School | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Laira Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Austin Farm Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Compton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salisbury Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prince Rock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hyde Park Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torridge Stores Ltd PL3 6JG | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Co-operative Food PL3 6JG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Mariners Fish and Chips PL3 6JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| CATERed at High View School PL3 6JG | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Torridge Pizza and Grill PL3 6JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Manor Court Residential Home PL3 6ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Highfield Close (25); On or near Unity Park (17); On or near Torridge Way (16); On or near Supermarket (14); On or near Colne Gardens (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 81% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 20% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 97% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Torridge Way · Witham Gardens · Yeo Close · Welland Gardens · Efford Road · Unity Park · Colne Gardens · Aire Gardens · Highfield Close · Castle Bank Gardens · Efford Lane · Castle Carey Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.