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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

PL11TN

Flora Court

PL13EY

Union Street

PL11UH

Cobourg Street

PL12QB

Holyrood Place

PL12HY

Zion Street

PL13LS

Bath Lane

PL13RG

Barrack Place

PL12QJ

Lockyer Street

PL11LD

Armada Way

PL40BD

Bretonside

PL13HA

Adelaide Lane

PL12QH

Lockyer Street

PL12PX

Lockyer Street

PL13DD

Northumberland Terrace

PL19SE

West Hoe Road

PL40EY

Vauxhall Street

PL13GF

Halfpenny Court

PL15AG

Claremont Street

PL19SF

West Hoe Road

PL19SL

West Hoe Road

PL15BY

North Road West

PL19SB

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL11SN

Morley Court

PL12HN

Windsor Place

PL15DD

Downton Close

PL40RB

North Quay

PL13HN

Union Street

PL12AU

Athenaeum Lane

PL15HR

Cecil Street

PL13DX

George Place

PL15BT

Hetling Close

PL49AP

Gasking Street

PL12SH

Derrys Cross

PL15AB

Eton Terrace

PL12NT

Lambhay Hill

PL13PS

Caroline Place

PL40AA

St Andrew's Cross

PL11DY

Royal Parade

PL13AE

West Hoe Road

PL12BL

New Street

PL19SY

West Hoe Road

PL11RW

New George Street

PL11HY

Armada Way

PL13QL

Durnford Street

PL19TA

West Hoe Road

PL12LH

Friars Lane

PL12AS

Palace Street

PL11PQ

Market Avenue

PL11QJ

Mayflower Street

PL13FX

Craigie Drive

PL12JE

Hoegate Place

PL15AR

Penrose Street West

PL49AF

Ebrington Street

PL11PH

Market Avenue

PL15HL

Cecil Street

PL13SY

Market Close

PL40DA

How Street

PL40DR

Stillman Street

PL13RL

Strand Street

PL13AS

St James Place East

PL13FR

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12PU

Osborne Place

PL11DD

Old Town Street

PL13BQ

Prospect Place

PL15AS

Oxford Terrace

PL11EF

New George Street

PL40DF

Breton Side

PL40DY

Looe Street

PL13HD

Union Street

PL13SA

Millbay Road

PL13JZ

Clarence Court

PL13GD

Royal William Yard

PL13JP

Clarence Place

PL13DH

Prospect Place

PL13QA

Durnford Street Ope

PL13QJ

Durnford Street

PL12BD

Friars Lane

PL13DN

Phoenix Street

PL13FJ

George Place

PL40EX

Exchange Street

PL11DS

Royal Parade

PL15JF

Stoke Road

PL15DX

Haystone Villas

PL15DU

Haystone Place

PL15HQ

Melbourne Street

PL13JX

The Square

PL11QH

Drake Circus

PL13AP

Crescent Avenue Mews

PL13JF

Adelaide Street

PL13QN

Durnford Street

PL15HB

Essex Street

PL13RJ

Admirals Hard

PL12RQ

Athenaeum Street

PL12BA

Elliot Street

PL12EJ

Princess Street Ope

PL11PA

Cornwall Street

PL12SR

Union Street

PL19SX

West Hoe Road

PL11TP

Rendle Street

PL13BY

Radford Road

Data Sources

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