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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

PL12HT

Sussex Place

PL13DU

Cliff Road

PL12DF

Buckwell Street

PL15AT

Penrose Street

PL11QX

Mayflower Street

PL12TL

Derrys Cross

PL15JD

King Street

PL12NE

New Street

PL40AR

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL11PS

Market Avenue

PL13FS

Union Place

PL12LD

Southside Street

PL12AD

Catherine Street

PL11LP

Cornwall Street

PL13QP

Durnford Street

PL13BN

Walker Terrace

PL13DG

Hobart Street

PL40FD

North Street

PL13GT

Craigie Drive

PL13RX

Admiralty Street

PL49BD

Beaumont Road

PL49AD

Ebrington Street

PL12PA

The Hoe

PL13GL

Kingdom Street

PL13NH

Bath Lane

PL12HX

Zion Street

PL11LB

Armada Way

PL12NZ

Hoe Road

PL13FE

Barrack Place

PL15HZ

King Street

PL13JG

Adelaide Street

PL13FF

Fin Street

PL11PZ

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL13JL

Craigie Drive

PL40HP

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12NG

Citadel Road East

PL12SN

Derrys Cross

PL15BR

The Crescent

PL13JB

Craigie Drive

PL15JU

Anstis Street

PL13DE

Hoe Road

PL12RN

Citadel Road

PL13GP

Craigie Drive

PL48DL

North Street

PL12LP

White Lane

PL49RF

Ebrington Street

PL13RQ

Royal William Road

PL15JQ

Cathedral Street

PL15JR

Anstis Street

PL12NR

Lambhay Hill

PL15HE

Wyndham Street East

PL11DT

Royal Parade

PL40EB

Looe Street

PL11QW

Mayflower Street

PL12PP

Elliot Street

PL13DF

Grand Parade

PL12AA

Armada Way

PL40AQ

Eastlake OPE

PL19SU

West Hoe Road

PL11BA

Eastlake Street

PL13JU

St Mary Street

PL11HX

Armada Way

PL40GG

Basket Ope

PL15BG

Hastings Terrace

PL15BZ

North Road West

PL12QW

Lockyer Street

PL12EN

Armada Way

PL49AG

North Street

PL40BJ

Harbour Avenue

PL19SS

West Hoe Road

PL48EA

Beaumont Place

PL12RW

Mulgrave Street

PL13BJ

West Hoe Road

PL13DR

Cliff Road

PL13QX

Emma Place

PL15AF

Claremont Street

PL12QZ

Lockyer Street

PL13SZ

Edgecumbe Street

PL11SA

Royal Parade

PL13FN

Brittany Street

PL13FD

Emma Place Ope

PL15JB

King Street

PL13JD

Adelaide Place

PL15HD

Archer Terrace

PL13BE

Leigham Street

PL12JN

Parade

PL49AQ

Ebrington Street

PL40FE

Breton Side

PL13PJ

Cobblestone Lane

PL49BA

Beaumont Road

PL12SU

Union Street

PL13SP

Valletort Place

PL11AS

Alice Street

PL48DG

Park Terrace

PL13TG

Custom House Lane

PL40EU

Vauxhall Street

PL11NL

Cornwall Street

PL15DS

Eton Place

PL12BS

Citadel Road East

PL40AS

Exeter Street

Data Sources

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