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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

PL12JW

Citadel Ope

PL49AG

North Street

PL11PR

Market Avenue

PL11QJ

Mayflower Street

PL11LB

Armada Way

PL12JL

Parade

PL11NS

Cornwall Street

PL11PX

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL19SP

West Hoe Road

PL48DS

Guildford Street

PL11LY

Armada Way

PL15HX

King Street

PL40BW

North Street

PL40BU

Sutton Mews

PL40BY

Bretonside

PL40QX

Hawkers Avenue

PL12EN

Armada Way

PL12EX

Princess Street

PL40AT

Breton Side

PL40EF

Batter Street

PL40DQ

Peacock Lane

PL15BT

Hetling Close

PL40BX

Vauxhall Street

PL11RL

New George Street

PL11HA

Courtenay Street

PL12JT

Mitre Court

PL12HT

Sussex Place

PL11TF

Flora Court

PL11PH

Market Avenue

PL12AH

St Andrew Street

PL11BQ

Eastlake Street

PL40DB

How Street

PL15JE

King Street

PL11RX

New George Street

PL12NB

New Street

PL11DZ

Royal Parade

PL12JE

Hoegate Place

PL11SD

Mayflower Street

PL49AL

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL19SG

West Hoe Road

PL48AP

Tavistock Place

PL40GG

Basket Ope

PL12EU

Princess Street

PL46DT

Kirkby Place

PL12HU

Citadel Road

PL12AD

Catherine Street

PL48NY

Prospect Street

PL49RG

White Friars Lane

PL19SA

West Hoe Road

PL15AQ

Claremont Street

PL48AY

Tavistock Place

PL12LA

Southside Street

PL48DE

Constantine Street

PL11AR

The Crescent

PL11LD

Armada Way

PL48LP

Marlborough Road

PL15BP

Harwell Street

PL12AX

St Andrew Street

PL40EZ

Vauxhall Quay

PL12DA

Buckwell Street

PL40DE

Vauxhall Street

PL15BR

The Crescent

PL48NL

Woodland Terrace

PL11DG

Old Town Street

PL40EB

Looe Street

PL15DS

Eton Place

PL15JU

Anstis Street

PL19TD

West Hoe Road

PL12HJ

Armada Way

PL12NE

New Street

PL13EX

Union Street

PL15DT

Eton Place

PL15HU

Belmont Street

PL40EP

Vauxhall Street

PL40ET

Vauxhall Street

PL40ER

Vauxhall Street

PL48AR

Regent Street

PL40BT

Mariners Court

PL40EU

Vauxhall Street

PL48NH

Whitefield Terrace

PL11DP

Old Town Street

PL12PB

Hoe Road

PL12AG

Notte Street

PL15HL

Cecil Street

PL12JZ

Quay Road

PL12AE

Finewell Street

PL48LJ

Blenheim Road

PL49AP

Gasking Street

PL49BD

Beaumont Road

PL48EB

Gibbon Lane

PL49AD

Ebrington Street

PL12LN

Castle Dyke Lane

PL12LR

Lambhay Street

PL11NL

Cornwall Street

PL15DL

Staddon Terrace Lane

PL48ER

North Hill

PL49LT

Ebrington Street

PL12JY

Citadel Ope

PL12QD

Lockyer Street

PL48BE

Regent Street

Data Sources

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