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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 447.1 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
447
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 447.1 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.1 miPatna PlaceSmall
0.4 miHoundiscombe ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
13,774.5 per km²

Demographics

British
198
70.21%
Other White
31
10.99%
African
15
5.32%
Other
7
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.48%
Total population: 282

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
35%
Other social rented
35
25%
Social rents from council
26
18.57%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.86%
Owns outright
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in St Peter and the Waterfront

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £185,750 in St Peter and the Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £610,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£339,000
Flats153£172,500
Semi-Detached4£238,750
Terraced43£210,000

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.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPilgrim Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St MaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableFletewood School at Derry VillasOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTremain NewsPennycomequick Hill, Plymouth, PL3 4EB
0.1 miPVS Pennycomequick StoresStuart Road, Plymouth, PL3 4EB
0.2 miL&M StoresNorth Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DG
0.2 miSainsbury'sArmada Way, Plymouth, PL1 1LE
0.2 miIcelandMayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.