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PL1 1RZ

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL1 1RZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Plymouth Hoe.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
447
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from PL1 1RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL1 1RZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPlymouth HoeLarge
0.4 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.4 miMillbay ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
4,205.8 per km²

Demographics

British
142
60.94%
Other White
18
7.73%
African
16
6.87%
Chinese
15
6.44%
Other Asian
14
6.01%
Total population: 233

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
17
32.69%
Other social rented
14
26.92%
Social rents from council
10
19.23%
Owns with a mortgage
5
9.62%
Owns outright
5
9.62%
Total households: 52

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£339,000
Flats153£172,500
Semi-Detached4£238,750
Terraced43£210,000

10 years price trend in St Peter and the Waterfront

Schools

In the PL1 1RZ postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPilgrim Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St MaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremierNew George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RQ
0.1 miAfrican Grocery11 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QA
0.1 miFood & More148 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NJ
0.1 miDeltaWestern Approach, Plymouth, PL1 1QD
0.1 miWorldwide Food Supermarket95 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NX

Data Sources

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