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St Peter and the Waterfront

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About

St Peter and the Waterfront ward encompasses the historic core and principal maritime edge of Plymouth city centre. The area is defined by its coastal boundary along Plymouth Sound and the Cattewater harbour. It contains the Barbican, with its Elizabethan cobbled streets and working fishing port, and the modern commercial centre around Armada Way. The ward functions as the primary administrative, retail, and transport hub for the city.

The area's character is heavily shaped by its layered history, from the surviving Tudor buildings to post-war reconstruction following heavy bombing. Sutton Harbour remains an active marina, and the National Marine Aquarium is located here. The Plymouth Mayflower Steps memorial marks the traditional departure point of the Pilgrim Fathers in 1620, linking the ward directly to this transatlantic narrative.

Area overview

On average St Peter and the Waterfront has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 298 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Peter and the Waterfront is £39,917 per year. There are 11 schools in St Peter and the Waterfront: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Peter and the Waterfront is home to around 17,744 people, with a population density of about 5,784.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
298
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Peter and the Waterfront Population
17,744
Population density
5,784.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
159.43(+384%)
Anti-social behaviour
87.58(+480%)
Shoplifting
36.24(+443%)
Public order
27.28(+314%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.6(+309%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,147
74.09%
Other White
1,867
10.52%
African
480
2.71%
Other Asian
340
1.92%
Chinese
308
1.74%
Total population: 17,744

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,715
30.04%
Level 3 (A level)
3,749
23.89%
No qualifications
2,689
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,841
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,447
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 15,695

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,460
38.65%
Other social rented
2,042
22.81%
Owns outright
1,386
15.48%
Owns with a mortgage
920
10.28%
Social rents from council
833
9.31%
Total households: 8,951

Property prices in St Peter and the Waterfront

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 in St Peter and the Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peter and the Waterfront 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 St Peter and the Waterfront over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£339,000
Flats143£162,500
Semi-Detached3£232,500
Terraced38£216,250

10 years median price trend in St Peter and the Waterfront

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter and the Waterfront.

All postcodes in St Peter and the Waterfront

PL49AL

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL13HA

Adelaide Lane

PL12BD

Friars Lane

PL40EL

Barbican Court

PL13HF

Union Street

PL13QH

Admiralty Street Lane West

PL12AZ

Notte Street

PL12JL

The Parade

PL12PB

Hoe Road

PL12RN

Citadel Road

PL13JT

St Mary Street

PL13PA

Royal William Yard

PL13RE

Cremyll Street

PL13SH

High Street

PL15BU

Bayswater Road

PL15HL

Cecil Street

PL15JR

Anstis Street

PL19SN

West Hoe Road

PL40EN

Batter Street

PL13GH

Flora Cottages

PL11BQ

Eastlake Street

PL11DD

Old Town Street

PL12BS

Citadel Road East

PL13DN

Phoenix Street

PL13GD

Royal William Yard

PL13NZ

George Place

PL15AQ

Claremont Street

PL40DH

Vauxhall Street

PL11DU

Royal Parade

PL11DZ

Royal Parade

PL11QZ

New George Street

PL11SD

Mayflower Street

PL12EN

Armada Way

PL12LP

White Lane

PL12TL

Derrys Cross

PL13AY

Citadel Road

PL13EZ

Union Street

PL13JQ

Battery Street

PL13RD

Telegraph Wharf

PL15ET

Hollywood Terrace

PL40EF

Batter Street

PL48HD

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL11DJ

Mayflower Street

PL11DP

Old Town Street

PL11DQ

Charles Street

PL11LB

Armada Way

PL12LR

Lambhay Street

PL13LF

Millbay Road

PL13SD

St Mary Street

PL13SP

Valletort Place

PL13TG

Custom House Lane

PL15HP

Cecil Street

PL40EY

Vauxhall Street

PL48EA

Beaumont Place

PL11LE

Armada Way

PL11RR

New George Street

PL13BE

Leigham Street

PL13BQ

Prospect Place

PL15EJ

Gloucester Place

PL19SY

West Hoe Road

PL40DU

Stillman Court

PL48DG

Park Terrace

PL13HB

Union Street

PL12PP

Elliot Street

PL12QL

Elliot Terrace

PL13BR

Leigham Street

PL13DF

Grand Parade

PL13DQ

Grand Parade

PL13JS

The Square

PL15AG

Claremont Street

PL15AR

Penrose Street West

PL15JZ

Francis Street

PL13FR

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12BG

Blackfriars Lane

PL13FW

Craigie Drive

PL13NJ

Millbay Road

PL13PY

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL13QS

Durnford Street

PL19SE

West Hoe Road

PL12JE

Hoegate Place

PL13BG

Citadel Road

PL40AP

Exeter Street

PL49BG

Beaumont Road

PL15BR

The Crescent

PL15BW

Harwell Street

PL15DP

Eton Avenue

PL11DE

Old Town Street

PL12HF

Notte Street

PL12JA

Hoe Street

PL12QG

Lockyer Street

PL13AS

St James Place East

PL13BB

Citadel Road

PL13DX

George Place

PL13FQ

Martin Lane

PL13QG

Newport Street

PL11QD

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12BH

Hoegate Street

PL12JN

Parade

PL13FA

Union Street

PL15DR

Eton Street

Data Sources

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