Postcode insights

PL1 1QX

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour / St Peter and the Waterfront / PL1 1QX

Overview

Postcode PL1 1QX is located in an urban city, within the St Peter and the Waterfront ward of Plymouth in the South West region , and forms part of the City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 447.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

447

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

61%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 447.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61%

Approximately 61.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from PL1 1QX.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL1 1QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Plymouth	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Beaumont Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Patna Place	Small
0.4 mi	Houndiscombe Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

596

Population density

5,839.1 per km²

Demographics

British

384

64.32%

Other White

6.37%

African

6.03%

Indian

5.86%

Chinese

5.03%

Total population: 597

Housing

Social rents from council

36.59%

Private landlord or letting agency

29.27%

Other social rented

24.39%

Owns outright

9.76%

Total households: 41

Property prices in St Peter and the Waterfront

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £185,750 in St Peter and the Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £610,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£339,000	£168,900	£244,500	£433,500	£509,100
Flats	153	£172,500	£64,200	£130,000	£257,500	£422,000
Semi-Detached	4	£238,750	£221,875	£229,375	£271,250	£334,250
Terraced	43	£210,000	£134,250	£177,500	£336,000	£448,900

10 years price trend in St Peter and the Waterfront

Schools

In the PL1 1QX postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Arts University Plymouth	Higher education institutions	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	University of Plymouth	Higher education institutions	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Pilgrim Primary Academy	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Tesco Express	Cobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1UH
0.1 mi	Iceland	Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QW
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's	Armada Way, Plymouth, PL1 1LE
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RA
0.2 mi	Asia Oriental	98-100 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NF

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Roundabout	Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AQ
0.2 mi	'N Joy	Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1SD
0.2 mi	Olive & Twist and Buddha Bar	9 Old Town Street, Plymouth, PL1 1DA
0.2 mi	The Newmarket Tavern	Market Way, Plymouth, PL1 1PB
0.2 mi	The Hogs Head	Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 1DS

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Early Bird	Cobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QX
0 mi	Positano Restaurant	Cobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QX
0 mi	Toot	Cobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QX
0 mi	Twist	Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QL
0 mi	Dishy Sushi	49 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Boots	Charles Street, Plymouth, PL1 1EA
0.2 mi	Superdrug	Charles Street, Plymouth, PL1 1EA
0.2 mi	Superdrug	New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RR
0.2 mi	Boots	New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RR
0.3 mi	T.C.E. O'Gallagers	Ebrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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