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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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £160,500 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
Flats58£147,500
Semi-Detached2£267,500
Terraced19£203,000

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

PL12BW

Parade Ope

PL12NP

Lambhay Hill

PL40DT

Vauxhall Quay

PL48AP

Tavistock Place

PL48EG

Queen Anne Terrace

PL11LD

Armada Way

PL12AA

Armada Way

PL12NG

Citadel Road East

PL48LP

Marlborough Road

PL11DN

St Andrews Cross

PL12EW

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12LD

Southside Street

PL12LE

Southside Street

PL12LH

Friars Lane

PL19SR

West Hoe Road

PL19SX

West Hoe Road

PL40DJ

Sutton Wharf

PL40RA

Hawkers Avenue

PL48AS

Regent Street

PL48DZ

Ladywell Avenue

PL48HG

Charles Street

PL49AZ

Beaumont Road

PL11EF

New George Street

PL11TN

Flora Court

PL12ER

Armada Way

PL12JU

Hoe Road

PL12NL

Paton Watson Quadrate

PL13EX

Union Street

PL48EZ

North Hill

PL11EA

Charles Street

PL11LA

Armada Way

PL11SA

Royal Parade

PL19SA

West Hoe Road

PL40BX

Vauxhall Street

PL48LJ

Blenheim Road

PL12NH

Castle Street

PL15DT

Eton Place

PL40EX

Exchange Street

PL48BX

Gilwell Street

PL11SJ

Morley Court

PL12JY

Citadel Ope

PL12NY

Madeira Road

PL15JH

Neswick Street

PL40AE

St Andrew's Cross

PL12AE

Finewell Street

PL19SP

West Hoe Road

PL11NF

Cornwall Street

PL11PB

Market Way

PL11PE

Market Avenue

PL12AY

Palace Street

PL12LQ

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL40HF

Exeter Street

PL48DU

Devonshire Street

PL11TF

Flora Court

PL12AN

Higher Lane

PL40AQ

Eastlake OPE

PL48BB

Regent Street

PL12TS

Notte Street

PL12BJ

Guildhall Square

PL40DN

Vauxhall Quay

PL49AJ

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL47FB

Hill Street

PL48LT

Armada Street

PL11NW

Cornwall Street

PL12TT

Notte Street

PL19SS

West Hoe Road

PL40EZ

Vauxhall Quay

PL48LS

Armada Street

PL49AF

Ebrington Street

PL12ND

New Street

PL15BP

Harwell Street

PL40DD

Vauxhall Street

PL48DT

Seymour Street

PL48DX

Beaumont Avenue

PL49AP

Gasking Street

PL11PR

Market Avenue

PL11SL

Morley Court

PL12BT

Notte Street

PL12NJ

Castle Street

PL12QH

Lockyer Street

PL40HP

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL48BP

Regent Street

PL11HZ

Armada Way

PL11QX

Mayflower Street

PL15HX

King Street

PL19SH

West Hoe Road

PL40BW

North Street

PL40BB

Bretonside

PL40ET

Vauxhall Street

PL11NJ

Cornwall Street

PL11QH

Drake Circus

PL11RX

New George Street

PL11SN

Morley Court

PL11TQ

Western Approach

PL12DA

Buckwell Street

PL12DP

St Andrew Street

PL12NB

New Street

PL15LB

King Street

PL40AD

Tin Lane

PL40AS

Exeter Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.