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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 299 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
299
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
158.19(+374%)
Anti-social behaviour
86.9(+483%)
Shoplifting
37.08(+461%)
Public order
29.64(+353%)
Other theft
28.12(+399%)
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 179 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 in St Peter and the Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £575,000.

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
Semi-Detached3£194,000
Flats139£158,000
Terraced37£212,500

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

PL13BS

Pier Street

PL48DQ

Gasking Street

PL11SH

Morley Court

PL12QA

Citadel Road

PL12AE

Finewell Street

PL12BG

Blackfriars Lane

PL13RZ

St Paul Street

PL11RP

New George Street

PL12LS

The Barbican

PL12PZ

Citadel Road

PL19SG

West Hoe Road

PL12EX

Princess Street

PL13AD

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL40AL

Moon Street

PL13DQ

Grand Parade

PL13GN

Cremyll Street

PL15EJ

Gloucester Place

PL13SW

High Street

PL40HB

Vauxhall Street

PL15DP

Eton Avenue

PL15AZ

Patna Place

PL40BH

Bilbury Street

PL15FD

Arundel Crescent

PL49AZ

Beaumont Road

PL15BP

Harwell Street

PL13SJ

High Street

PL19SH

West Hoe Road

PL13AN

Crescent Avenue

PL13LQ

Miller Court

PL49RB

White Friars Lane

PL13RS

Admiralty Road

PL15HN

Cecil Street

PL13PU

Brownlow Street

PL13JY

Mary Seacole Road

PL13FB

West Hoe Road

PL13RN

Freemans Wharf

PL13JJ

Adelaide Street Ope

PL40AT

Breton Side

PL13HP

Union Street

PL15JT

Anstis Street

PL13JE

Adelaide Street

PL19SQ

West Hoe Road

PL11SL

Morley Court

PL49AJ

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL13RE

Cremyll Street

PL12PJ

The Esplanade

PL13QF

Durnford Street

PL40BU

Sutton Mews

PL11DU

Royal Parade

PL13RA

Cremyll Street

PL13QW

Durnford Street

PL40DN

Vauxhall Quay

PL12PL

Elliot Terrace

PL15DZ

Ashley Place

PL11SW

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL15JW

Frederick Street West

PL13EZ

Union Street

PL13JQ

Battery Street

PL13NU

East Street

PL15AJ

Oxford Place

PL15AY

Patna Place

PL48HD

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL13EG

Millbay Road

PL15HG

Melbourne Cotts

PL48DF

Gascoyne Place

PL11SJ

Morley Court

PL47FB

Hill Street

PL13RW

Mount Stone Road

PL12TT

Notte Street

PL15DW

Boons Place

PL13JN

Clarence Place

PL49AE

Trafalgar Street

PL12NW

Lambhay Hill

PL15AU

Penrose Street

PL13PE

Stonehouse Street

PL12HF

Notte Street

PL12TR

Derry's Cross

PL13DJ

Grand Parade

PL40BB

Bretonside

PL40BX

Vauxhall Street

PL11RX

New George Street

PL15BU

Bayswater Road

PL13JR

St Mary Street

PL12SW

Derrys Cross

PL12BP

Notte Street

PL40EW

Palace Street

PL13GE

Royal William Road

PL13AB

The Crescent

PL12JY

Citadel Ope

PL15BQ

Oxford Street

PL15FB

Ocean City Place

PL11PU

Harwell Court

PL40ER

Vauxhall Street

PL12BU

Notte Street

PL12BW

Parade Ope

PL13LB

Millbay Road

PL12JL

Parade

PL15HW

Cecil Street

PL13QZ

Stonehall Flats

PL12LB

Southside Street

Data Sources

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