Postcode PL1 5DW is located in an urban city, within the St Peter and the Waterfront area 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 319 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year. The median sale price in St Peter and the Waterfront is £165,500 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,000 and £262,500. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,334 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 319 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from PL1 5DW.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL1 5DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.2 mi | Patna Place | Small | Walking directions to Patna Place |
| 0.3 mi | Houndiscombe Park | Small | Walking directions to Houndiscombe Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 (about £234 per square foot) in St Peter and the Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £380,000 | £477 |
| Terraced | 31 | £306,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £194,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 142 | £150,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149,000 | £105,000 | £184,000 |
| 2017 | £146,000 | £150,750 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £154,000 | — | £179,000 |
| 2019 | £149,475 | £485,000 | £200,500 |
| 2020 | £165,000 | £272,500 | £222,250 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £238,000 | £226,250 |
| 2022 | £170,000 | £225,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £152,250 | £165,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £161,000 | £232,500 | £217,250 |
| 2025 | £166,250 | £194,000 | £251,250 |
| 2026 | £149,500 | — | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £110 | £149 |
| 2017 | £216 | £182 | £140 |
| 2018 | £215 | — | £164 |
| 2019 | £219 | £74 | £169 |
| 2020 | £242 | £239 | £195 |
| 2021 | £249 | £227 | £183 |
| 2022 | £254 | £222 | £219 |
| 2023 | £260 | £232 | £194 |
| 2024 | £241 | £175 | £185 |
| 2025 | £237 | £288 | £255 |
| 2026 | £229 | — | £235 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL1 5DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 42, Boons Place, Plymouth, PL1 5DW | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 184, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BY | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 161 - 163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BY | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 8, 161 - 163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BY | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 7, Eton Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 5DP | Terraced | Freehold | £212,500 |
In the PL1 5DW postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Fletewood School and Nursery | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL1 5DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Armada Way, Plymouth, PL1 1LE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Tremain News | Pennycomequick Hill, Plymouth, PL3 4EB | Walking directions to Tremain News |
| 0.2 mi | PVS Pennycomequick Stores | 27 Stuart Road, Plymouth, PL3 4EB | Walking directions to PVS Pennycomequick Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Cobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QW | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL1 5DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Rose
St Peter and the Waterfront - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL1 5DW records about 319 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PL1 5DW in St Peter and the Waterfront is £165,500 (about £234 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to PL1 5DW, including Pilgrim Primary Academy (Good), Fletewood School and Nursery (Good) and The Cathedral School of St Mary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL1 5DW is Plymouth, about 218 m away.
PL1 5DW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,334 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL1 5DW is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Rose (Reform UK).