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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

PL12LG

Friars Lane

PL11EW

Royal Parade

PL13QH

Admiralty Street Lane West

PL12DG

Kinterbury Street

PL12BJ

Guildhall Square

PL13ST

Waterloo Close

PL40AU

Bretonside

PL13DT

Crescent Avenue

PL11PR

Market Avenue

PL15DE

North Road West

PL13LF

Millbay Road

PL15ER

Wyndham Street West

PL13BD

Citadel Road

PL12LW

Stokes Lane

PL12LQ

St Peter and the Waterfront

PL11TF

Flora Court

PL19SN

West Hoe Road

PL11TL

Manor Street

PL15HU

Belmont Street

PL13FT

Trinity Street

PL13NZ

George Place

PL15BS

Prynne Close

PL13LT

Bath Street

PL13HL

Union Street

PL12NP

Lambhay Hill

PL15LB

King Street

PL11NJ

Cornwall Street

PL15BN

Harwell Street

PL11UA

Octagon Street

PL11ET

Raleigh Street

PL12HG

Notte Street

PL15DT

Eton Place

PL13QU

Emma Place

PL13BR

Leigham Street

PL13BZ

Radford Road

PL15EF

Wyndham Square

PL19SW

West Hoe Road

PL11TU

Octagon Street

PL13HF

Union Street

PL12DH

Whimple Street

PL15EN

Wolsdon Street

PL12NL

Paton Watson Quadrate

PL11RA

New George Street

PL13RD

Telegraph Wharf

PL15EE

Wyndham Place

PL13TB

Custom House Lane

PL13GH

Flora Cottages

PL49BE

Beaumont Road

PL13PR

Caroline Place

PL12JG

Southside Street

PL13HE

Union Street

PL40AJ

Exeter Street

PL40DD

Vauxhall Street

PL13BA

Citadel Road

PL40DB

How Street

PL13BT

Pier Street

PL13LU

Union Street

PL13RB

Cremyll Street

PL48BB

Regent Street

Data Sources

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