Postcode PL1 2LY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 609.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Plymouth Hoe.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 609.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.5% 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.
The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL1 2LY.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL1 2LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Plymouth Hoe | Large | Walking directions to Plymouth Hoe |
| 0.5 mi | Jigsaw Garden | Small | Walking directions to Jigsaw Garden |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £240 per square foot) in St Peter and the Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 29 | £250,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £189,500 | £366 |
| Flats | 138 | £155,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,250 | £105,000 | £179,950 |
| 2017 | £146,000 | £150,750 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £154,000 | — | £179,000 |
| 2019 | £149,475 | £485,000 | £200,500 |
| 2020 | £165,000 | £272,500 | £222,250 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £238,000 | £226,250 |
| 2022 | £170,000 | £225,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £152,250 | £165,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £161,000 | £232,500 | £217,250 |
| 2025 | £165,000 | £194,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £160,000 | — | £238,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £110 | £160 |
| 2017 | £216 | £182 | £140 |
| 2018 | £215 | — | £164 |
| 2019 | £219 | £74 | £169 |
| 2020 | £242 | £239 | £195 |
| 2021 | £249 | £227 | £183 |
| 2022 | £254 | £222 | £219 |
| 2023 | £260 | £232 | £194 |
| 2024 | £241 | £175 | £185 |
| 2025 | £239 | £288 | £237 |
| 2026 | £229 | — | £273 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL1 2LY.
In the PL1 2LY postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 2LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 50 Southside Street, Plymouth, PL1 2LD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Hoegate Street, Plymouth, PL1 2JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Notte Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Bretonside Stores | Hawkers Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 0QT | Walking directions to Bretonside Stores |
| 0.3 mi | St. Andrews Local | 3 St Andrew's Cross, Plymouth, PL1 1DN | Walking directions to St. Andrews Local |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL1 2LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Rose
St Peter and the Waterfront - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL1 2LY records about 610 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PL1 2LY in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £170,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PL1 2LY, including ACE Schools Plymouth (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and Arts University Plymouth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL1 2LY is Plymouth, about 1,297 m away.
PL1 2LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,247 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL1 2LY is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Rose (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.