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PL1 2QG

Lockyer Street

St Peter and the Waterfront

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Detailed insights for PL1 2QG

Overview

Postcode PL1 2QG 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 621.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Plymouth Hoe.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
622
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very 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.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 621.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL1 2QG.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL1 2QG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL1 2QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL1 2QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPlymouth HoeLargeWalking directions to Plymouth Hoe
0.3 miMillbay ParkSmallWalking directions to Millbay Park
0.5 miJigsaw GardenSmallWalking directions to Jigsaw Garden

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
6,494.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
355.37(+978%)
Anti-social behaviour
219.18(+1352%)
Public order
61.63(+835%)
Shoplifting
56.66(+749%)
Other theft
47.71(+747%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
69.21%
Other White
51
16.89%
African
9
2.98%
Indian
6
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
50.18%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.54%
No qualifications
30
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
49.37%
Owns outright
39
24.68%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.03%
Other social rented
15
9.49%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.16%
Total households: 158

Property prices in St Peter and the Waterfront

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 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
Flats143£162,500
Semi-Detached3£232,500
Terraced38£216,250

10 year 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.

Schools

In the PL1 2QG postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL1 2QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableACE Schools PlymouthAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughMillbay AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 2QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL1 2QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressNotte Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodHoegate Street, Plymouth, PL1 2JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miKrakow PL176-78 Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 1EWWalking directions to Krakow PL1
0.2 miSpar82 Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 1EWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPremierNew George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RQWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardSt Peter and the WaterfrontE05002094
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre, Barbican & Sutton HarbourE02003148
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 027EE01015156
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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