Postcode insights

PL1 5AQ

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour / St Peter and the Waterfront / PL1 5AQ

Overview

Postcode PL1 5AQ 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 452.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

453

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

43.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

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 452.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from PL1 5AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL1 5AQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Plymouth	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Victoria Park	Large
0.1 mi	Patna Place	Small
0.4 mi	Houndiscombe Park	Small

Property prices in St Peter and the Waterfront

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in St Peter and the Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £665,000.

By property type (last year):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£339,000	£168,900	£244,500	£433,500	£509,100
Flats	151	£170,000	£60,250	£123,250	£252,500	£425,000
Semi-Detached	5	£245,000	£222,500	£232,500	£270,000	£334,000
Terraced	42	£198,250	£130,125	£171,250	£366,250	£450,400

10 years price trend in St Peter and the Waterfront

Schools

In the PL1 5AQ postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Pilgrim Primary Academy	Academy converter	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	The Cathedral School of St Mary	Academy converter	Requires improvement
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Fletewood School at Derry Villas	Other independent school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tremain News	Pennycomequick Hill, Plymouth, PL3 4EB
0.1 mi	PVS Pennycomequick Stores	Stuart Road, Plymouth, PL3 4EB
0.2 mi	L&M Stores	North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DG
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's	Armada Way, Plymouth, PL1 1LE
0.2 mi	Food & More	148 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail