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PL1 3FA

Union Street

St Peter and the Waterfront

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Detailed insights for PL1 3FA

Overview

Postcode PL1 3FA 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 Stonehouse area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 300.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stonehouse is £40,661 per year. The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Damerel Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
301
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Stonehouse has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stonehouse has a very high crime rate, with approximately 300.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Stonehouse is £40,661 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from PL1 3FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stonehouse near PL1 3FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL1 3FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
1 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL1 3FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDamerel ParkSmallWalking directions to Damerel Park
0.5 miMillbay ParkSmallWalking directions to Millbay Park

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
4,199.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
166.38(+405%)
Anti-social behaviour
120.54(+698%)
Other theft
34.8(+518%)
Public order
29.71(+351%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.01(+330%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
82.73%
Other White
33
8.51%
Chinese
7
1.8%
African
7
1.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.29%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
27.76%
No qualifications
86
25.67%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
73
38.42%
Owns with a mortgage
18
9.47%
Owns outright
12
6.32%
Social rents from council
8
4.21%
Total households: 190

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 3FA postcode area, located within Stonehouse, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL1 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHigh Street Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChapel Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughMillbay AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 3FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL1 3FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidl299 Union Street, Plymouth, PL1 3HWWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miCentralUnion Street, Plymouth, PL1 3HPWalking directions to Central
0.1 miKW BrothersDurnford Street, Plymouth, PL1 3QFWalking directions to KW Brothers
0.2 miAldi141 Union Street, Plymouth, PL1 3HFWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miOne StopMillbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3NJWalking directions to One Stop

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)StonehouseE02006990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 034BE01034159
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2011-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.