Efford, Laira & Crabtree
Plymouth 021 · 6 sub-areas · 9,429 residents
Plymouth 021 is a residential neighbourhood within Plymouth, home to around 9,400 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £870 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed, and reflecting Plymouth's position as one of the more affordable cities on the south coast. Social housing is more prevalent here than in much of the city, and a quarter of homes sit in social tenure.
Efford, Laira & Crabtree is a mid-density neighbourhood of Plymouth in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Efford, Laira & Crabtree?
2 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £985 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Efford, Laira & Crabtree in Plymouth
Living in Efford, Laira & Crabtree
Plymouth 021 sits firmly in the affordable part of Plymouth's rental market. Rents have risen around 5% over the past year, but you're still paying considerably less than you would for comparable space in most southern English cities. The neighbourhood has a mixed character — a blend of owner-occupiers and renters, with a notable social housing presence that sets it apart from pricier parts of the city.
The cost picture is one of the more accessible you'll find in the South West. A two-bed runs roughly £870 a month, and even a three-bed comes in at just over £1,000 — well under the UK national median for that size. Deposits are also manageable: at the current rate, you're looking at around 3.6 years of saving to reach a typical purchase deposit, which compares well against much of southern England.
The people who live here are fairly evenly spread across age groups, with under-18s making up around one in five residents — a higher share than you'd typically see in younger, more transient urban neighbourhoods. Nearly three in ten households are single-person, and just over half of homes are owner-occupied. The degree-qualification rate, at around 22%, is modest — below what you'd find in more graduate-heavy parts of Plymouth.
For day-to-day practicalities, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.8 km away — about a 35-minute walk, though most residents drive. Over 60% of workers here travel by car, and public transport use is low at under 8%. Greenspace is close by: the typical resident is within about 280 metres of a green area, and over half the neighbourhood is within walkable distance of green space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Plymouth 021 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's affordable, green space is close by, and it has a settled, family-oriented feel. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a deprivation score that puts it in the lower third nationally. For renters on a budget who need space, it offers good value — but it's not the most polished part of Plymouth.
- What is the rent in Plymouth 021?
- A one-bed typically costs around £690 a month, a two-bed around £870, and a three-bed just over £1,040. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5% in the past year.
- Is Plymouth 021 safe?
- Crime runs at around 106 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK average of roughly 80. It's not unusually dangerous for a similarly priced urban area, but it is elevated compared to the national baseline. The higher rate reflects the area's deprivation profile rather than specific violent crime hotspots.
- What's the commute from Plymouth 021 to Plymouth city centre?
- Most residents drive — over 60% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.8 km away (roughly a 35-minute walk, though most people drive to it). Public transport use is low at under 8% of commuters, so you'll want a car if you're relying on flexibility.
- Who lives in Plymouth 021?
- A mixed community: roughly half owner-occupiers, a quarter in social housing, and the rest private renters. Around one in five residents is under 18, suggesting more families than in younger urban neighbourhoods. The population is predominantly UK-born, and qualification levels are modest — around 22% hold a degree.
- What schools are near Plymouth 021?
- There are 68 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 75% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — somewhat below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 560 metres away. Check the schools map on this page for named schools and current catchment boundaries.