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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

PL11PA

Cornwall Street

PL40HP

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL48NQ

Lipson Road

PL49RA

White Friars Lane

PL12BU

Notte Street

PL11QX

Mayflower Street

PL12NR

Lambhay Hill

PL49AF

Ebrington Street

PL11PG

Market Avenue

PL12TS

Notte Street

PL11NX

Cornwall Street

PL12NX

Madeira Road

PL11PE

Market Avenue

PL47JG

Greenbank Road

PL40FE

Breton Side

PL48NX

Prospect Street

PL49BE

Beaumont Road

PL48DX

Beaumont Avenue

PL12LW

Stokes Lane

PL11DQ

Charles Street

PL40FD

North Street

PL48AA

Cobourg Street

PL11RR

New George Street

PL12BN

Athenaeum Lane

PL40RA

Hawkers Avenue

PL12TG

Old George Street

PL48DR

Radnor Street

PL11DS

Royal Parade

PL11JF

Armada Way

PL12LY

New Street

PL40AZ

Exeter Street

PL11PB

Market Way

PL48AX

Tavistock Place

PL12HR

Sussex Street

PL48DF

Gascoyne Place

PL12BG

Blackfriars Lane

PL48DH

North Street

PL12AQ

Notte Street

PL40BH

Bilbury Street

PL11QW

Mayflower Street

PL12JN

Parade

PL40BL

Sutton Wharf

PL40EJ

Woolster Court

PL48NS

Plym Street

PL40DJ

Sutton Wharf

PL47FB

Hill Street

PL12QZ

Lockyer Street

PL12DF

Buckwell Street

PL48JL

Deptford Place

PL12QJ

Lockyer Street

PL48BB

Regent Street

PL48NF

Baring Street

PL40EW

Palace Street

PL48BT

Gibbons Street

PL12ND

New Street

PL12QW

Lockyer Street

PL12NH

Castle Street

PL48ND

Nelson Street

PL11NJ

Cornwall Street

PL12PD

Hoe Road

PL48NG

Baring Street

PL48BD

Regent Street

PL46EQ

James Street

PL15LB

King Street

PL40AL

Moon Street

PL48BR

Gibbon Lane

PL11RA

New George Street

PL12RP

Alfred Street

PL40AQ

Eastlake OPE

PL12JG

Southside Street

PL12JU

Hoe Road

PL49AZ

Beaumont Road

PL12LD

Southside Street

PL48ED

Diamond Avenue

PL40AA

St Andrew's Cross

PL12RG

Princess Street

PL12NW

Lambhay Hill

PL49RF

Ebrington Street

PL11DU

Royal Parade

PL48BP

Regent Street

PL12BP

Notte Street

PL40EA

Looe Street

PL19SZ

West Hoe Road

PL11UH

Cobourg Street

PL40AU

Bretonside

PL48NE

Mildmay Street

PL48QL

Woodland Terrace Lane

PL12AY

Palace Street

PL48AS

Regent Street

PL12NA

New Street

PL12DH

Whimple Street

PL12JB

Hoegate Street

PL11PD

Market Way

PL40DR

Stillman Street

PL15DR

Eton Street

PL48FG

Greenbank Terrace

PL11EP

Courtenay Street

PL11LE

Armada Way

PL12NN

Lambhay Street

PL48DJ

North Street

Data Sources

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