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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

PL11TW

Manor Street

PL13EG

Millbay Road

PL13FP

Brittany Street

PL13FS

Union Place

PL13GF

Halfpenny Court

PL13JN

Clarence Place

PL15HB

Essex Street

PL15HG

Melbourne Cotts

PL15HX

King Street

PL15JA

King Street

PL15RY

Harwell Street

PL19SH

West Hoe Road

PL40BW

North Street

PL40BB

Bretonside

PL40ET

Vauxhall Street

PL11NJ

Cornwall Street

PL11QH

Drake Circus

PL11RX

New George Street

PL11SN

Morley Court

PL11TP

Rendle Street

PL11TQ

Western Approach

PL11TU

Octagon Street

PL12BE

Elliot Street

PL12DA

Buckwell Street

PL12DP

St Andrew Street

PL12NB

New Street

PL13AP

Crescent Avenue Mews

PL13PS

Caroline Place

PL13QZ

Stonehall Flats

PL13SZ

Edgecumbe Street

PL15EG

Wyndham Square

PL15LB

King Street

PL40AD

Tin Lane

PL40AS

Exeter Street

PL40BN

North East Quay

PL40DS

Vauxhall Court

PL40EJ

Woolster Court

PL40FE

Breton Side

PL48AF

Constantine Street

PL49BA

Beaumont Road

PL12SH

Derrys Cross

PL11HA

Courtenay Street

PL11SP

Cobourg Street

PL12JD

Hoe Gardens

PL12PZ

Citadel Road

PL12QJ

Lockyer Street

PL13NY

George Place

PL15HT

Durham Cottages

PL49BD

Beaumont Road

PL12EU

Princess Street

PL12JZ

Quay Road

PL12RQ

Athenaeum Street

PL13BW

Bishops Place

PL13DE

Hoe Road

PL13RX

Admiralty Street

PL15DS

Eton Place

PL40BU

Sutton Mews

PL11LU

Cornwall Street

PL11PS

Market Avenue

PL12AX

St Andrew Street

PL12LY

New Street

PL15EF

Wyndham Square

PL15JX

Frederick Street East

PL40EW

Palace Street

PL40HB

Vauxhall Street

PL49RB

White Friars Lane

PL11DA

Old Town Street

PL11DS

Royal Parade

PL12DG

Kinterbury Street

PL12NA

New Street

PL12NW

Lambhay Hill

PL12QZ

Lockyer Street

PL13DG

Hobart Street

PL15AD

Adelaide Terrace

PL15BT

Hetling Close

PL15BX

Bayswater Road

PL15JQ

Cathedral Street

PL48BD

Regent Street

PL11DY

Royal Parade

PL11PQ

Market Avenue

PL11QJ

Mayflower Street

PL11TG

The Crescent

PL11TL

Manor Street

PL12BL

New Street

PL13DA

Garden Crescent

PL13LS

Bath Lane

PL13SJ

High Street

PL49AA

Ebrington Street

PL11DT

Royal Parade

PL12PA

The Hoe

PL13HW

Union Street

PL13HY

Union Place

PL13JG

Adelaide Street

PL13QW

Durnford Street

PL15HH

Melbourne Place

PL19SU

West Hoe Road

PL48DH

North Street

PL12HJ

Armada Way

PL11PA

Cornwall Street

PL13BU

West Hoe Road

Data Sources

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