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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 320 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
320
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
167.02(+400%)
Anti-social behaviour
95.35(+540%)
Shoplifting
56.56(+756%)
Public order
34.64(+430%)
Other theft
29.6(+426%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £161,750 in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £475,000.

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
Terraced18£198,000
Detached1£475,000
Flats57£145,000
Semi-Detached2£267,500

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

PL19SJ

West Hoe Road

PL11HX

Armada Way

PL40DD

Vauxhall Street

PL48BU

Gilwell Street

PL40DU

Stillman Court

PL40AD

Tin Lane

PL40DS

Vauxhall Court

PL11DT

Royal Parade

PL12TT

Notte Street

PL12BD

Friars Lane

PL19SB

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12BJ

Guildhall Square

PL40AR

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL11DH

Cornwall Street

PL11PU

Harwell Court

PL12DG

Kinterbury Street

PL19ST

West Hoe Road

PL11SL

Morley Court

PL11SW

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL11HY

Armada Way

PL12HF

Notte Street

PL11RJ

New George Street

PL15FB

Ocean City Place

PL48NW

Camden Street

PL49BA

Beaumont Road

PL12LQ

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL48LU

Armada Street

PL12AA

Armada Way

PL12LP

White Lane

PL11UA

Octagon Street

PL12LG

Friars Lane

PL49RB

White Friars Lane

PL12QH

Lockyer Street

PL12BH

Hoegate Street

PL12LB

Southside Street

PL15JX

Frederick Street East

PL40AH

Exeter Street

PL40EL

Barbican Court

PL48DQ

Gasking Street

PL19SX

West Hoe Road

PL11DE

Old Town Street

PL48AB

Drake Circus

PL48NZ

Mount Street

PL19SU

West Hoe Road

PL49AQ

Ebrington Street

PL12DP

St Andrew Street

PL11RP

New George Street

PL40BN

North East Quay

PL12NT

Lambhay Hill

PL11QZ

New George Street

PL11PY

Harwell Court

PL40AF

North Street

PL40BD

Bretonside

PL19SD

West Hoe Road

PL11HH

Armada Way

PL19SY

West Hoe Road

PL11LU

Cornwall Street

PL19SE

West Hoe Road

PL15JJ

Neswick Street

PL12NY

Madeira Road

PL49BH

Beaumont Road

PL40EX

Exchange Street

PL12NL

Paton Watson Quadrate

PL40HB

Vauxhall Street

PL48LT

Armada Street

PL40BS

Mariners Court

PL19SS

West Hoe Road

PL12NJ

Castle Street

PL12RW

Mulgrave Street

PL48LS

Armada Street

PL12HX

Zion Street

PL11RZ

New George Street

PL12AU

Athenaeum Lane

PL11NW

Cornwall Street

PL19SH

West Hoe Road

PL48DU

Devonshire Street

PL12HY

Zion Street

PL11HZ

Armada Way

PL48BW

Chapel Street

PL11DD

Old Town Street

PL12NU

Madeira Road

PL11QD

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL19SQ

West Hoe Road

PL11DY

Royal Parade

PL12TR

Derry's Cross

PL48BA

Regent Street

PL12EW

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL49BG

Beaumont Road

PL12ER

Armada Way

PL15BZ

North Road West

PL11PW

Market Avenue

PL40BB

Bretonside

PL40AS

Exeter Street

PL11PS

Market Avenue

PL12PA

The Hoe

PL11RW

New George Street

PL40DA

How Street

PL12BW

Parade Ope

PL12RQ

Athenaeum Street

PL12BL

New Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.