Postcode insights

PL1 5BP

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL1 5BP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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

65%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

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

65%

Approximately 65.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from PL1 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL1 5BP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Plymouth	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Victoria Park	Large
0.5 mi	Millbay Park	Small
0.2 mi	Patna Place	Small

Area Profile

Population

371

Population density

14,160.3 per km²

Demographics

British

287

77.57%

Other White

7.84%

Other

4.05%

African

3.78%

Bangladeshi

2.7%

Total population: 370

Housing

Other social rented

41.81%

Social rents from council

23.16%

Owns outright

15.25%

Private landlord or letting agency

7.34%

Owns with a mortgage

6.21%

Total households: 177

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)

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	153	£172,500	£64,200	£130,000	£257,500	£422,000
Semi-Detached	4	£238,750	£221,875	£229,375	£271,250	£334,250
Terraced	43	£210,000	£134,250	£177,500	£336,000	£448,900

10 years price trend in St Peter and the Waterfront

Schools

In the PL1 5BP 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	The Cathedral School of St Mary	Academy converter	Requires improvement
0.1 mi	Primary	Pilgrim Primary Academy	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	St Peter's CofE Primary School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Wonda African Food Store	27 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QA
0.1 mi	Hawroz	King Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JE
0.1 mi	Dawns Stores	51 Cecil Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HP
0.1 mi	African Grocery	11 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QA
0.1 mi	Food & More	148 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Melbourne Inn	Cecil Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HP
0.1 mi	The Eagle	156 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NJ
0.1 mi	Somerset Arms	North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DQ
0.2 mi	'N Joy	Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1SD
0.2 mi	The Newmarket Tavern	Market Way, Plymouth, PL1 1PB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Cornwall Street Fish Bar	33-35 Market Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 1PG
0.1 mi	King's Fry	King Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JE
0.1 mi	Nawroz	142 King Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JE
0.1 mi	Leandra	19-21 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QD
0.1 mi	Zeus	150-152 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	King Street Pharmacy	King Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JE
0.2 mi	Boots	New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RR
0.2 mi	Superdrug	New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RR
0.3 mi	Well Pharmacy	97 King Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JA
0.5 mi	Boots	Charles Street, Plymouth, PL1 1EA

Data Sources

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

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