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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

PL13RS

Admiralty Road

PL13RU

Admiralty Street

PL15AY

Patna Place

PL19TD

West Hoe Road

PL40DE

Vauxhall Street

PL40EB

Looe Street

PL11PW

Market Avenue

PL11PY

Harwell Court

PL11RW

New George Street

PL13DJ

Grand Parade

PL13FH

The Crescent

PL13RG

Barrack Place

PL15HW

Cecil Street

PL15JD

King Street

PL49LT

Ebrington Street

PL11LY

Armada Way

PL11QA

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12AG

Notte Street

PL12LB

Southside Street

PL13FF

Fin Street

PL13JP

Clarence Place

PL13QR

Durnford Street

PL15DL

Staddon Terrace Lane

PL15JJ

Neswick Street

PL40BT

Mariners Court

PL48DE

Constantine Street

PL49AQ

Ebrington Street

PL11BA

Eastlake Street

PL11PZ

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL11RJ

New George Street

PL11SB

Mayflower Street

PL12BP

Notte Street

PL13AT

St James Place West

PL13JD

Adelaide Place

PL13JX

The Square

PL13RQ

Royal William Road

PL13SX

Peel Street

PL15EP

Wyndham Street West

PL15JT

Anstis Street

PL40AU

Bretonside

PL49AD

Ebrington Street

PL11NX

Cornwall Street

PL11RA

New George Street

PL12EJ

Princess Street Ope

PL12NU

Madeira Road

PL13BD

Citadel Road

PL13DH

Prospect Place

PL15DG

North Road West

PL15EA

Carlton Terrace

PL15HD

Archer Terrace

PL15HR

Cecil Street

PL11EP

Courtenay Street

PL11LR

Cornwall Street

PL11PX

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL12AH

St Andrew Street

PL12QB

Holyrood Place

PL13BY

Radford Road

PL13LB

Millbay Road

PL13QU

Emma Place

PL15BZ

North Road West

PL11EW

Royal Parade

PL12HT

Sussex Place

PL12HX

Zion Street

PL12TG

Old George Street

PL13FY

Craigie Drive

PL13JW

Clarence Place

PL13QJ

Durnford Street

PL15BD

Hastings Terrace

PL11AE

Old Town Street

PL11PU

Harwell Court

PL11RQ

New George Street

PL11UA

Octagon Street

PL12HN

Windsor Place

PL12PD

Hoe Road

PL13AX

Citadel Road

PL13HD

Union Street

PL13JL

Craigie Drive

PL13LU

Union Street

PL15AZ

Patna Place

PL15EQ

Wolsdon Place

PL40BL

Sutton Wharf

PL12BA

Elliot Street

PL12QD

Lockyer Street

PL13AE

West Hoe Road

PL13AU

Citadel Road

PL13DD

Northumberland Terrace

PL13EF

Admiralty Street

PL13LP

Victoria Place

PL15AA

Ilbert Street

PL15BA

Hastings Street

PL15DD

Downton Close

PL15DW

Boons Place

PL15DZ

Ashley Place

PL19SJ

West Hoe Road

PL48AR

Regent Street

PL11DG

Old Town Street

PL12LA

Southside Street

PL12PX

Lockyer Street

PL12SW

Derrys Cross

PL12TR

Derry's Cross

Data Sources

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