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PL1 5BX

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / Victoria Park / St Peter and the Waterfront / PL1 5BX

Overview

Postcode PL1 5BX 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 0.2 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
238
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from PL1 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near PL1 5BX 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
0.4 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.1 miPatna PlaceSmall
0.4 miHoundiscombe ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
13,480.2 per km²

Demographics

British
237
77.7%
Other White
32
10.49%
Other Asian
11
3.61%
Other
9
2.95%
Chinese
9
2.95%
Total population: 305

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
72
50.7%
Other social rented
31
21.83%
Owns outright
16
11.27%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.45%
Social rents from council
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPilgrim Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 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
0.3 miIcelandMayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QW

Data Sources

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