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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

PL40BN

North East Quay

PL40DS

Vauxhall Court

PL40EJ

Woolster Court

PL40FE

Breton Side

PL48AF

Constantine Street

PL49BA

Beaumont Road

PL11HA

Courtenay Street

PL11SP

Cobourg Street

PL12JD

Hoe Gardens

PL12QJ

Lockyer Street

PL48NQ

Lipson Road

PL49BD

Beaumont Road

PL12EU

Princess Street

PL12JZ

Quay Road

PL12RQ

Athenaeum Street

PL15DS

Eton Place

PL40BU

Sutton Mews

PL48AN

Woodland Terrace

PL48NL

Woodland Terrace

PL11LU

Cornwall Street

PL11PS

Market Avenue

PL12AX

St Andrew Street

PL12LY

New Street

PL15JX

Frederick Street East

PL40EW

Palace Street

PL40HB

Vauxhall Street

PL48AQ

Drake Circus

PL49RB

White Friars Lane

PL11DA

Old Town Street

PL11DS

Royal Parade

PL12DG

Kinterbury Street

PL12NA

New Street

PL12NW

Lambhay Hill

PL12QZ

Lockyer Street

PL15BT

Hetling Close

PL48BD

Regent Street

PL48DY

Ladywell Place

PL48LZ

Armada Street

PL11DY

Royal Parade

PL11PQ

Market Avenue

PL11QJ

Mayflower Street

PL11TG

The Crescent

PL12BL

New Street

PL48FG

Greenbank Terrace

PL48ND

Nelson Street

PL49AA

Ebrington Street

PL11DT

Royal Parade

PL12PA

The Hoe

PL19SU

West Hoe Road

PL48DH

North Street

PL12HJ

Armada Way

PL11PA

Cornwall Street

PL40BH

Bilbury Street

PL40DA

How Street

PL40EU

Vauxhall Street

PL48NH

Whitefield Terrace

PL48QL

Woodland Terrace Lane

PL12HG

Notte Street

PL12HZ

Zion Street

PL15FA

Wyndham Street East

PL19SG

West Hoe Road

PL48DF

Gascoyne Place

PL48ER

North Hill

PL48NW

Camden Street

PL11HX

Armada Way

PL12AU

Athenaeum Lane

PL12JF

Citadel Road East

PL12NX

Madeira Road

PL12RW

Mulgrave Street

PL19SD

West Hoe Road

PL40AH

Exeter Street

PL40EA

Looe Street

PL12AW

High Street

PL12HU

Citadel Road

PL19SQ

West Hoe Road

PL19ST

West Hoe Road

PL40AJ

Exeter Street

PL40DB

How Street

PL11DH

Cornwall Street

PL11HH

Armada Way

PL11PD

Market Way

PL12AQ

Notte Street

PL12JW

Citadel Ope

PL19SL

West Hoe Road

PL40RB

North Quay

PL48BZ

Gibbon Street

PL11RL

New George Street

PL12BN

Athenaeum Lane

PL40GG

Basket Ope

PL47JG

Greenbank Road

PL48BU

Gilwell Street

PL48LX

Amity Place

PL12AS

Palace Street

PL12NE

New Street

PL40AA

St Andrew's Cross

PL40FD

North Street

PL48DQ

Gasking Street

PL48JL

Deptford Place

PL49BH

Beaumont Road

PL49RA

White Friars Lane

Data Sources

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