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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

PL13HP

Union Street

PL13JA

Union Place

PL40BH

Bilbury Street

PL40DA

How Street

PL40EU

Vauxhall Street

PL12HG

Notte Street

PL12HZ

Zion Street

PL12PQ

Grand Hotel Road

PL12RL

Elliot Street

PL13BN

Walker Terrace

PL13GX

Royal William Yard

PL13JF

Adelaide Street

PL13RB

Cremyll Street

PL13RZ

St Paul Street

PL15FA

Wyndham Street East

PL15JG

Stoke Road

PL19SG

West Hoe Road

PL48DF

Gascoyne Place

PL11HX

Armada Way

PL12AU

Athenaeum Lane

PL12JF

Citadel Road East

PL12NX

Madeira Road

PL12RW

Mulgrave Street

PL13GB

Craigie Drive

PL13RJ

Admirals Hard

PL13SB

Peel Street

PL15EH

Wolsdon Street

PL15HA

Archer Place

PL19SD

West Hoe Road

PL40AH

Exeter Street

PL40EA

Looe Street

PL12AW

High Street

PL12HU

Citadel Road

PL13GA

Willoughby Way

PL13LA

Sawrey Street

PL13LQ

Miller Court

PL13RL

Strand Street

PL15BN

Harwell Street

PL19SQ

West Hoe Road

PL19ST

West Hoe Road

PL40AJ

Exeter Street

PL40DB

How Street

PL11DH

Cornwall Street

PL11HH

Armada Way

PL11PD

Market Way

PL12AQ

Notte Street

PL12JW

Citadel Ope

PL13GJ

Kingdom Street

PL13NU

East Street

PL15DQ

North Road West

PL15JF

Stoke Road

PL15JW

Frederick Street West

PL19SL

West Hoe Road

PL40RB

North Quay

PL11RL

New George Street

PL12BN

Athenaeum Lane

PL13DB

Eddystone Terrace

PL15DH

North Road West

PL15HZ

King Street

PL40GG

Basket Ope

PL12AS

Palace Street

PL12NE

New Street

PL13BX

Central Road

PL13FN

Brittany Street

PL13QF

Durnford Street

PL13SR

Valletort Place

PL15AF

Claremont Street

PL40AA

St Andrew's Cross

PL40FD

North Street

PL48DQ

Gasking Street

PL49BH

Beaumont Road

PL49RA

White Friars Lane

PL11AR

The Crescent

PL11NL

Cornwall Street

PL12DF

Buckwell Street

PL12HY

Zion Street

PL12PJ

The Esplanade

PL12SU

Union Street

PL13BS

Pier Street

PL13GP

Craigie Drive

PL13HQ

Union Street

PL15FB

Ocean City Place

PL40HH

Exeter Street

PL49RF

Ebrington Street

PL11LP

Cornwall Street

PL11QW

Mayflower Street

PL11RP

New George Street

PL12BU

Notte Street

PL12DH

Whimple Street

PL12LG

Friars Lane

PL12RP

Alfred Street

PL13AZ

Citadel Road

PL13JZ

Clarence Court

PL13TB

Custom House Lane

PL15BB

Well Gardens

PL15EU

Wyndham Street West

PL15RZ

Wyndham Street West

PL12EX

Princess Street

PL13DT

Crescent Avenue

PL13FG

The Crescent

Data Sources

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