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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

PL12QD

Lockyer Street

PL11HA

Courtenay Street

PL15JA

King Street

PL40DE

Vauxhall Street

PL13LD

Buckland Street

PL13RU

Admiralty Street

PL13AZ

Citadel Road

PL11PY

Harwell Court

PL19TD

West Hoe Road

PL12RH

Athenaeum Street

PL13FA

Union Street

PL49RA

White Friars Lane

PL12QL

Elliot Terrace

PL19SR

West Hoe Road

PL11SB

Mayflower Street

PL11PG

Market Avenue

PL40DH

Vauxhall Street

PL13BG

Citadel Road

PL15HH

Melbourne Place

PL40DS

Vauxhall Court

PL11JF

Armada Way

PL12JB

Hoegate Street

PL11TW

Manor Street

PL15DQ

North Road West

PL13BU

West Hoe Road

PL11RL

New George Street

PL13EQ

Great Western Road

PL12NH

Castle Street

PL12BN

Athenaeum Lane

PL15HP

Cecil Street

PL12QG

Lockyer Street

PL13SN

High Street

PL13JS

The Square

PL15DR

Eton Street

PL40DT

Vauxhall Quay

PL15HF

Wyndham Street East

PL40ET

Vauxhall Street

PL12HZ

Zion Street

PL11AE

Old Town Street

PL13NE

Martin Street

PL13JT

St Mary Street

PL40EF

Batter Street

PL13AU

Citadel Road

PL12RP

Alfred Street

PL15HT

Durham Cottages

PL12JD

Hoe Gardens

PL12NA

New Street

PL12PD

Hoe Road

PL13FH

The Crescent

PL12JZ

Quay Road

PL40DQ

Peacock Lane

PL15BD

Hastings Terrace

PL12AW

High Street

PL13HZ

Union Place

PL11PD

Market Way

PL12TG

Old George Street

PL15EP

Wyndham Street West

PL13FW

Craigie Drive

PL11EA

Charles Street

PL12PQ

Grand Hotel Road

PL49AA

Ebrington Street

PL11NX

Cornwall Street

PL40BN

North East Quay

PL40EN

Batter Street

PL11RJ

New George Street

PL40BA

Bilbury Street

PL15RZ

Wyndham Street West

PL13FY

Craigie Drive

PL15JH

Neswick Street

PL12ND

New Street

PL11RQ

New George Street

PL13HR

Union Street

PL15AH

Oxford Street

PL11RR

New George Street

PL13QS

Durnford Street

PL12NY

Madeira Road

PL13BW

Bishops Place

PL13RP

Royal William Yard

PL11EP

Courtenay Street

PL12NN

Lambhay Street

PL15EB

Polruan Terrace

PL40EL

Barbican Court

PL15EQ

Wolsdon Place

PL40EA

Looe Street

PL13GU

Craigie Drive

PL11QA

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL49LT

Ebrington Street

PL13LG

Millbay Road

PL15EU

Wyndham Street West

PL13EF

Admiralty Street

PL12NJ

Castle Street

PL13AX

Citadel Road

PL49AN

Exeter Street

PL15RY

Harwell Street

PL15BA

Hastings Street

PL12JW

Citadel Ope

PL12BH

Hoegate Street

PL13RH

Pound Street

PL13GA

Willoughby Way

PL12EU

Princess Street

Data Sources

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