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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

PL11AR

The Crescent

PL11NL

Cornwall Street

PL12DF

Buckwell Street

PL12HY

Zion Street

PL15FB

Ocean City Place

PL40HH

Exeter Street

PL49RF

Ebrington Street

PL11LP

Cornwall Street

PL11QW

Mayflower Street

PL11RP

New George Street

PL12BU

Notte Street

PL12DH

Whimple Street

PL12LG

Friars Lane

PL12RP

Alfred Street

PL12EX

Princess Street

PL19TD

West Hoe Road

PL40DE

Vauxhall Street

PL40EB

Looe Street

PL48NB

Wellington Street

PL48NR

Camden Street

PL48NZ

Mount Street

PL11PW

Market Avenue

PL11PY

Harwell Court

PL11RW

New George Street

PL15JD

King Street

PL48BW

Chapel Street

PL49LT

Ebrington Street

PL11LY

Armada Way

PL11QA

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12AG

Notte Street

PL12LB

Southside Street

PL15DL

Staddon Terrace Lane

PL15JJ

Neswick Street

PL40BT

Mariners Court

PL48AU

Tavistock Place

PL48DE

Constantine Street

PL49AQ

Ebrington Street

PL11BA

Eastlake Street

PL11PZ

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL11RJ

New George Street

PL11SB

Mayflower Street

PL12BP

Notte Street

PL40AU

Bretonside

PL46DX

John Lane

PL49AD

Ebrington Street

PL11NX

Cornwall Street

PL11RA

New George Street

PL12EJ

Princess Street Ope

PL12NU

Madeira Road

PL48NS

Plym Street

PL48NT

Chedworth Street

PL11EP

Courtenay Street

PL11LR

Cornwall Street

PL11PX

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12AH

St Andrew Street

PL15BZ

North Road West

PL11EW

Royal Parade

PL12HT

Sussex Place

PL12HX

Zion Street

PL12TG

Old George Street

PL11AE

Old Town Street

PL11PU

Harwell Court

PL11RQ

New George Street

PL11UA

Octagon Street

PL12HN

Windsor Place

PL12PD

Hoe Road

PL40BL

Sutton Wharf

PL48LH

Sherwell Arcade

PL12QD

Lockyer Street

PL15DW

Boons Place

PL19SJ

West Hoe Road

PL48AR

Regent Street

PL48LU

Armada Street

PL48LY

Waterloo Street

PL11DG

Old Town Street

PL12LA

Southside Street

PL12SW

Derrys Cross

PL12TR

Derry's Cross

PL19SB

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL40BJ

Harbour Avenue

PL48EB

Gibbon Lane

PL49BE

Beaumont Road

PL12RG

Princess Street

PL15HN

Cecil Street

PL15HU

Belmont Street

PL19SF

West Hoe Road

PL40EP

Vauxhall Street

PL40QX

Hawkers Avenue

PL12AD

Catherine Street

PL12HR

Sussex Street

PL12JT

Mitre Court

PL15JE

King Street

PL19TA

West Hoe Road

PL40DF

Breton Side

PL46EQ

James Street

PL48AB

Drake Circus

PL48NX

Prospect Street

PL40BD

Bretonside

PL40DY

Looe Street

PL12LS

The Barbican

Data Sources

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