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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

PL13EX

Union Street

PL13GU

Craigie Drive

PL13RY

Admiralty Street

PL15DU

Haystone Place

PL15EB

Polruan Terrace

PL11EA

Charles Street

PL11LA

Armada Way

PL11SA

Royal Parade

PL12PU

Osborne Place

PL13AN

Crescent Avenue

PL13LH

Millbay Road

PL13QT

Emma Place

PL19SA

West Hoe Road

PL40BX

Vauxhall Street

PL12NH

Castle Street

PL13FZ

Craigie Drive

PL13NE

Martin Street

PL15DT

Eton Place

PL40EX

Exchange Street

PL11SJ

Morley Court

PL12JY

Citadel Ope

PL12NY

Madeira Road

PL13DU

Cliff Road

PL13EY

Union Street

PL13FJ

George Place

PL13QN

Durnford Street

PL13RP

Royal William Yard

PL13SS

Waterloo Yard Flats

PL15JH

Neswick Street

PL40AE

St Andrew's Cross

PL12AE

Finewell Street

PL13BP

Cliff Road

PL13GL

Kingdom Street

PL13LL

Craigie Drive

PL13NL

The Old Laundry

PL13NW

Phoenix Street

PL13PQ

Market Street

PL13QL

Durnford Street

PL13RA

Cremyll Street

PL13RT

Camber Road

PL15LA

Neswick Street Ope

PL15AT

Penrose Street

PL15JL

Neswick Street

PL19SP

West Hoe Road

PL11NF

Cornwall Street

PL11PB

Market Way

PL11PE

Market Avenue

PL12AY

Palace Street

PL12LQ

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12NZ

Hoe Road

PL13LT

Bath Street

PL15ER

Wyndham Street West

PL40HF

Exeter Street

PL11TF

Flora Court

PL12AN

Higher Lane

PL12SN

Derrys Cross

PL13NH

Bath Lane

PL15ES

Wyndham Mews

PL40AQ

Eastlake OPE

PL48BB

Regent Street

PL12TS

Notte Street

PL12BJ

Guildhall Square

PL13FD

Emma Place Ope

PL13HR

Union Street

PL13PJ

Cobblestone Lane

PL13QP

Durnford Street

PL13TP

Craigie Drive

PL15AH

Oxford Street

PL40DN

Vauxhall Quay

PL49AJ

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL47FB

Hill Street

PL11NW

Cornwall Street

PL12TT

Notte Street

PL13EQ

Great Western Road

PL13FE

Barrack Place

PL13NG

Millbay Road

PL13PE

Stonehouse Street

PL15AE

Sydney Street

PL19SS

West Hoe Road

PL40EZ

Vauxhall Quay

PL49AF

Ebrington Street

PL12ND

New Street

PL12PL

Elliot Terrace

PL13ST

Waterloo Close

PL15BP

Harwell Street

PL40DD

Vauxhall Street

PL49AP

Gasking Street

PL11PR

Market Avenue

PL11SL

Morley Court

PL12BT

Notte Street

PL12NJ

Castle Street

PL12QH

Lockyer Street

PL13BZ

Radford Road

PL13FB

West Hoe Road

PL13HE

Union Street

PL13SA

Millbay Road

PL40HP

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL11HZ

Armada Way

PL11QX

Mayflower Street

PL11SH

Morley Court

Data Sources

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