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City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

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About

Plymouth City Centre sits above the waterfront and centres on Drake Circus shopping centre and the surrounding streets of shops, cafes and offices. The Pavilions arena and a cluster of civic buildings provide event and leisure space. From the high street level, routes lead down toward the harbour, where quays and waterfront promenades meet pontoons and piers. The pattern of streets makes the centre compact and easy to walk, with frequent crossings to the Barbican and Sutton Harbour.

The Barbican occupies the waterfront edge with narrow cobbled lanes and rows of stone buildings that house galleries, restaurants and the Plymouth Gin Distillery. On the waterfront, the Mayflower Steps mark the traditional point associated with the 1620 departure. Sutton Harbour sits alongside as a working marina and fishing quay, with moored boats, pontoons and the National Marine Aquarium on the quay. The area combines maritime trade and leisure moorings, fish stalls and craft businesses, all clustered close to the water’s edge.

Area overview

On average City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 317 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year. There are 5 schools in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is home to around 11,316 people, with a population density of about 7,394.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
317
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour Population
11,316
Population density
7,394.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
167.29(+407%)
Anti-social behaviour
98.27(+551%)
Shoplifting
55.67(+735%)
Public order
31.64(+380%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.1(+332%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,166
72.16%
Other White
1,074
9.49%
African
372
3.29%
Other Asian
268
2.37%
Indian
239
2.11%
Total population: 11,317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,159
39.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,759
26.48%
No qualifications
1,210
11.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
990
9.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 10,421

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,898
42.89%
Other social rented
1,019
23.03%
Owns outright
555
12.54%
Social rents from council
417
9.42%
Owns with a mortgage
365
8.25%
Total households: 4,425

Property prices in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £572,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£475,000
Flats61£145,000
Semi-Detached2£267,500
Terraced20£206,500

10 years median price trend in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour.

All postcodes in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

PL46DT

Kirkby Place

PL49AL

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL48BS

Gibbon Lane

PL12BD

Friars Lane

PL40EL

Barbican Court

PL12AZ

Notte Street

PL12JL

The Parade

PL12PB

Hoe Road

PL15HL

Cecil Street

PL19SN

West Hoe Road

PL40EN

Batter Street

PL48ET

North Hill

PL48NF

Baring Street

PL11BQ

Eastlake Street

PL11DD

Old Town Street

PL12BS

Citadel Road East

PL15AQ

Claremont Street

PL40DH

Vauxhall Street

PL11DU

Royal Parade

PL11DZ

Royal Parade

PL11QZ

New George Street

PL11SD

Mayflower Street

PL12EN

Armada Way

PL12LP

White Lane

PL40EF

Batter Street

PL48DJ

North Street

PL48HD

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL11DJ

Mayflower Street

PL11DP

Old Town Street

PL11DQ

Charles Street

PL11LB

Armada Way

PL12LR

Lambhay Street

PL40EY

Vauxhall Street

PL48EA

Beaumont Place

PL48NG

Baring Street

PL11LE

Armada Way

PL11RR

New George Street

PL15EJ

Gloucester Place

PL19SY

West Hoe Road

PL40DU

Stillman Court

PL48BR

Gibbon Lane

PL48DG

Park Terrace

PL15AG

Claremont Street

PL48DR

Radnor Street

PL12BG

Blackfriars Lane

PL19SE

West Hoe Road

PL12JE

Hoegate Place

PL40AP

Exeter Street

PL49BG

Beaumont Road

PL15BR

The Crescent

PL11DE

Old Town Street

PL12HF

Notte Street

PL12JA

Hoe Street

PL12QG

Lockyer Street

PL11QD

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12BH

Hoegate Street

PL12JN

Parade

PL15DR

Eton Street

PL15JU

Anstis Street

PL40AT

Breton Side

PL40BS

Mariners Court

PL48BA

Regent Street

PL48NE

Mildmay Street

PL48DW

Radnor Place

PL48ED

Diamond Avenue

PL49AG

North Street

PL11JF

Armada Way

PL11SW

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL40BA

Bilbury Street

PL40ER

Vauxhall Street

PL48AT

Tavistock Place

PL48DL

North Street

PL11ET

Raleigh Street

PL12JB

Hoegate Street

PL12NR

Lambhay Hill

PL12NT

Lambhay Hill

PL40AL

Moon Street

PL48AX

Tavistock Place

PL48AY

Tavistock Place

PL12LW

Stokes Lane

PL40BY

Bretonside

PL40DR

Stillman Street

PL49AE

Trafalgar Street

PL11QL

Mayflower Street

PL12JG

Southside Street

PL40DQ

Peacock Lane

PL12QW

Lockyer Street

PL19SW

West Hoe Road

PL19TB

West Hoe Road

PL48BT

Gibbons Street

PL48DS

Guildford Street

PL48NY

Prospect Street

PL11PG

Market Avenue

PL11RZ

New George Street

PL12LN

Castle Dyke Lane

PL12NN

Lambhay Street

PL19SZ

West Hoe Road

PL40AR

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL40AZ

Bilbury Street

PL48LL

Addison Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.