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City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

England / South West / Plymouth / City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

About

The City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour area forms the historic and commercial heart of Plymouth. The City Centre is home to shopping districts, cultural venues like the Theatre Royal, and the landmark Plymouth Guildhall. The area blends modern retail spaces with remnants of the city’s post-war reconstruction, creating a mix of architecture.

The Barbican is one of Plymouth’s oldest quarters, featuring cobbled streets, Tudor-era buildings, and the Mayflower Steps, marking the Pilgrim Fathers’ departure. Sutton Harbour, a working marina, is lined with seafood restaurants and bars, while the National Marine Aquarium anchors the waterfront. The area connects Plymouth’s maritime past with its present-day leisure and tourism focus.

Area overview

On average City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 430 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £32,100 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).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
430
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour Population
11,316
Population density
7,394.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £572,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats68£140,050
Semi-Detached3£245,000
Terraced25£195,000

10 years price trend in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

All postcodes in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

PL49BA

Beaumont Road

PL11HA

Courtenay Street

PL11SP

Cobourg Street

PL12EU

Princess Street

PL12JD

Hoe Approach

PL12JZ

Quay Road

PL12QJ

Lockyer Street

PL12RQ

Athenaeum Street

PL15DS

Eton Place

PL40BU

Lower Street

PL48AN

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

PL48NL

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

PL48NQ

Lipson Road

PL49BD

Beaumont Road

PL11DA

Old Town Street

PL11DS

Royal Parade

PL11LU

Armada Way

PL11PS

Market Avenue

PL12AX

St Andrew Street

PL12DG

Kinterbury Street

PL12LY

New Street

PL12NA

New Street

PL12NW

Lambhay Hill

PL12QZ

Lockyer Street

PL15BT

Harwell Street

PL15JX

Frederick Street East

PL40EW

Palace Street

PL40HB

Vauxhall Street

PL48AQ

Drake Circus

PL48BD

Regent Street

PL48DY

Ladywell Place

PL48LZ

Armada Street

PL49RB

Exeter Street

PL11TG

The Crescent

PL11DT

Royal Parade

PL11DY

Royal Parade

PL11PQ

Market Avenue

PL11QJ

Mayflower Street

PL12BL

New Street

PL12PA

Hoe Road

PL19SU

West Hoe Road

PL48DH

North Street

PL48FG

Greenbank Terrace

PL48ND

Nelson Street

PL49AA

Ebrington Street

PL11PA

Cornwall Street

PL12HG

Notte Street

PL12HJ

Armada Way

PL12HZ

Zion Street

PL15FA

Wyndham Street East

PL19SG

West Hoe Road

PL48ER

North Hill

PL40BH

Bilbury Street

PL40DA

How Street

PL40EU

Vauxhall Street

PL48DF

Beaumont Road

PL48NH

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

PL48NW

Camden Street

PL48QL

Woodland Terrace Lane

PL11HX

Armada Way

PL12AU

Athenaeum Lane

PL12AW

Higher Lane

PL12HU

Citadel Road

PL12JF

Citadel Road East

PL12NX

Madeira Road

PL12RW

Lockyer Street

PL19SD

West Hoe Road

PL19SQ

West Hoe Road

PL19ST

West Hoe Road

PL40AH

Exeter Street

PL40AJ

Exeter Street

PL40DB

Breton Side

PL40EA

Hick's Lane

PL11DH

Cornwall Street

PL11HH

Armada Way

PL11PD

Market Way

PL11RL

Cornwall Street

PL12AQ

Notte Street

PL12BN

Athenaeum Lane

PL12JW

Citadel Ope

PL19SL

West Hoe Road

PL40GG

Basket Ope

PL40RB

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

PL47JG

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour

PL48BU

Gilwell Street

PL48BZ

Gibbons Street

PL48LX

Amity Place

PL12AS

Palace Street

PL11AR

The Crescent

PL11NL

Cornwall Street

PL12DF

Buckwell Street

PL12HY

Zion Street

PL12NE

New Street

PL15FB

Ocean City Place

PL40AA

St Andrew's Cross

PL40FD

North Street

PL40HH

Exeter Street

PL46DT

Kirkby Place

PL48DQ

Gasking Street

PL48JL

Deptford Place
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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.