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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

PL15JE

King Street

PL13NN

Constance Place

PL13BB

Citadel Road

PL15BE

Tracey Court

PL13PQ

Market Street

PL13EX

Union Street

PL13QG

Newport Street

PL13NL

The Old Laundry

PL12RG

Princess Street

PL11QD

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL11AR

The Crescent

PL15JS

Anstis Street

PL13FG

The Crescent

PL13AY

Citadel Road

PL15AA

Ilbert Street

PL11NW

Cornwall Street

PL19SZ

West Hoe Road

PL15AQ

Claremont Street

PL15JJ

Neswick Street

PL15EG

Wyndham Square

PL15ET

Hollywood Terrace

PL48AR

Regent Street

PL15HX

King Street

PL13NW

Phoenix Street

PL40BT

Mariners Court

PL40AD

Tin Lane

PL12JT

Mitre Court

PL19ST

West Hoe Road

PL13LA

Sawrey Street

PL13RT

Camber Road

PL13FP

Brittany Street

PL13SH

High Street

PL12PB

Hoe Road

PL11HH

Armada Way

PL40AH

Exeter Street

PL12TS

Notte Street

PL13FU

Soap Street

PL13GG

Trinity Street

PL12AN

Higher Lane

PL40AZ

Exeter Street

PL11LY

Armada Way

PL12LE

Southside Street

PL12NB

New Street

PL40AP

Exeter Street

PL40EJ

Woolster Court

PL13NB

Union Street

PL12PY

Citadel Road

PL15FA

Wyndham Street East

PL15BW

Harwell Street

PL12NU

Madeira Road

PL15DN

Wantage Gardens

PL11HZ

Armada Way

PL12JU

Hoe Road

PL12NX

Madeira Road

PL13HQ

Union Street

PL13LH

Millbay Road

PL15JP

Anstis Street

PL15EY

Francis Place

PL19SD

West Hoe Road

PL40EZ

Vauxhall Quay

PL11PB

Market Way

PL12AH

St Andrew Street

PL13BP

Cliff Road

PL12EW

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL13SX

Peel Street

PL12LR

Lambhay Street

PL12LN

Castle Dyke Lane

PL11DH

Cornwall Street

PL11PW

Market Avenue

PL11QZ

New George Street

PL12HR

Sussex Street

PL40QX

Hawkers Avenue

PL48AF

Constantine Street

PL15ED

Wyndham Lane

PL11DE

Old Town Street

PL40HF

Exeter Street

PL13NY

George Place

PL40BY

Bretonside

PL13SR

Valletort Place

PL12AG

Notte Street

PL13TP

Craigie Drive

PL11QL

Mayflower Street

PL13EU

Durnford Street

PL15JL

Neswick Street

PL12RL

Elliot Street

PL11LU

Cornwall Street

PL11LE

Armada Way

PL12AZ

Notte Street

PL15JN

Neswick Street

PL11DQ

Charles Street

PL11LR

Cornwall Street

PL15DH

North Road West

PL13QT

Emma Place

PL19SA

West Hoe Road

PL49RG

White Friars Lane

PL15JG

Stoke Road

PL13RY

Admiralty Street

PL13PA

Royal William Yard

PL13JA

Union Place

PL12ER

Armada Way

Data Sources

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