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PL1 3JS

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St Peter and the Waterfront

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Detailed insights for PL1 3JS

Overview

Postcode PL1 3JS 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 Victoria Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Victoria Park is £38,519 per year. The nearest station is Devonport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Victoria Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Victoria Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Victoria Park is £38,519 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL1 3JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near PL1 3JS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL1 3JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Devonport

N/A

Walking directions to Devonport
0.8 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth
1 mi

Dockyard (Devonport)

N/A

Walking directions to Dockyard (Devonport)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL1 3JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miDamerel ParkSmallWalking directions to Damerel Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
4,228.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.29(+195%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.75(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.56(+231%)
Other theft
14.93(+165%)
Public order
13.82(+110%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
78.18%
Chinese
36
8.18%
Other White
27
6.14%
African
8
1.82%
Indian
6
1.36%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
26.45%
No qualifications
81
22.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.88%
Level 3 (A level)
47
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
34.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
24.28%
Owns with a mortgage
48
19.75%
Owns outright
39
16.05%
Social rents from council
8
3.29%
Total households: 243

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 3JS postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryDevonport High School for BoysAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableChapel Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 3JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL1 3JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierMolesworth Road, Plymouth, PL1 5LZWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCentralUnion Street, Plymouth, PL1 3HPWalking directions to Central
0.2 miLidl299 Union Street, Plymouth, PL1 3HWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAldi141 Union Street, Plymouth, PL1 3HFWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBest-oneCecil Cotts, Plymouth, PL1 5JAWalking directions to Best-one

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)Victoria ParkE02006989
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 033CE01015153
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

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