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PL1 5BD

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL1 5BD

Overview

Postcode PL1 5BD 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 238.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Victoria Park is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.3 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
238
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Victoria Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Victoria Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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 of residents in Victoria Park is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from PL1 5BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near PL1 5BD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL1 5BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL1 5BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miMillbay ParkSmallWalking directions to Millbay Park
0.2 miPatna PlaceSmallWalking directions to Patna Place

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
7,078.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
74.25%
Other Asian
16
6.87%
Other White
13
5.58%
African
13
5.58%
Arab
6
2.58%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
24
22.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.75%
Social rents from council
22
20.75%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.98%
Owns outright
15
14.15%
Total households: 106

Property prices in St Peter and the Waterfront

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £189,975 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
Flats152£171,250
Semi-Detached3£232,500
Terraced41£212,500

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 5BD postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL1 5BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPilgrim Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St MaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 5BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL1 5BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood & More148 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NJWalking directions to Food & More
0.1 miAfrican Grocery11 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QAWalking directions to African Grocery
0.1 miWonda African Food Store27 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QAWalking directions to Wonda African Food Store
0.1 miAsia Oriental98-100 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NFWalking directions to Asia Oriental
0.1 miWorldwide Food Supermarket95 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NXWalking directions to Worldwide Food Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.