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PL1 5BR

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL1 5BR

Overview

Postcode PL1 5BR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 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 4 ft away from PL1 5BR.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL1 5BR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL1 5BR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
14,160.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
77.57%
Other White
29
7.84%
Other
15
4.05%
African
14
3.78%
Bangladeshi
10
2.7%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
41.81%
Social rents from council
41
23.16%
Owns outright
27
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.34%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.21%
Total households: 177

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 5BR postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL1 5BR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St MaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryPilgrim Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL1 5BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWonda African Food Store27 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QAWalking directions to Wonda African Food Store
0 miHawrozKing Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JEWalking directions to Hawroz
0.1 miAfrican Grocery11 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QAWalking directions to African Grocery
0.1 miDeltaWestern Approach, Plymouth, PL1 1QDWalking directions to Delta
0.1 miFood & More148 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, PL1 1NJWalking directions to Food & More

Data Sources

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