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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 183 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 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
Flats140£169,250
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

PL15EN

Wolsdon Street

PL15HF

Wyndham Street East

PL15JS

Anstis Street

PL15JU

Anstis Street

PL40AT

Breton Side

PL40BS

Mariners Court

PL49AG

North Street

PL11JF

Armada Way

PL11SW

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL13FU

Soap Street

PL13GG

Trinity Street

PL15DF

North Road West

PL15DX

Haystone Villas

PL15FD

Arundel Crescent

PL15HE

Wyndham Street East

PL40BA

Bilbury Street

PL40ER

Vauxhall Street

PL48AT

Tavistock Place

PL48DL

North Street

PL13GR

Craigie Drive

PL11ET

Raleigh Street

PL12JB

Hoegate Street

PL12NR

Lambhay Hill

PL12NT

Lambhay Hill

PL13AD

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL13JY

Mary Seacole Road

PL13NN

Constance Place

PL15JN

Neswick Street

PL40AL

Moon Street

PL12LW

Stokes Lane

PL12PY

Citadel Road

PL15DJ

North Road West

PL40BY

Bretonside

PL40DR

Stillman Street

PL49AE

Trafalgar Street

PL11QL

Mayflower Street

PL12JG

Southside Street

PL13JR

St Mary Street

PL15BQ

Oxford Street

PL15ED

Wyndham Lane

PL15JP

Anstis Street

PL40DQ

Peacock Lane

PL12QW

Lockyer Street

PL12RH

Athenaeum Street

PL13BJ

West Hoe Road

PL13RH

Pound Street

PL13SY

Market Close

PL19SW

West Hoe Road

PL19TB

West Hoe Road

PL11PG

Market Avenue

PL11RZ

New George Street

PL12LN

Castle Dyke Lane

PL12NN

Lambhay Street

PL19SZ

West Hoe Road

PL15AB

Eton Terrace

PL15EE

Wyndham Place

PL15HY

King Street

PL40AR

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL40AZ

Bilbury Street

PL12BW

Parade Ope

PL12NP

Lambhay Hill

PL13AB

The Crescent

PL13HZ

Union Place

PL13LG

Millbay Road

PL13RN

Freemans Wharf

PL15DY

Arundel Crescent

PL40DT

Vauxhall Quay

PL11LD

Armada Way

PL12AA

Armada Way

PL12NG

Citadel Road East

PL13BA

Citadel Road

PL13FL

Millbay Road

PL13GE

Royal William Road

PL13JU

St Mary Street

PL15AJ

Oxford Place

PL15AU

Penrose Street

PL11DN

St Andrews Cross

PL12EW

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12LD

Southside Street

PL12LE

Southside Street

PL12LH

Friars Lane

PL12SR

Union Street

PL13QA

Durnford Street Ope

PL15DN

Wantage Gardens

PL19SR

West Hoe Road

PL19SX

West Hoe Road

PL40DJ

Sutton Wharf

PL40RA

Hawkers Avenue

PL48HG

Charles Street

PL49AZ

Beaumont Road

PL15EY

Francis Place

PL11EF

New George Street

PL11TN

Flora Court

PL12ER

Armada Way

PL12JU

Hoe Road

PL12NL

Paton Watson Quadrate

PL12PE

Cliff Road

PL12QA

Citadel Road

PL13BH

West Hoe Road

PL13EU

Durnford Street

Data Sources

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