Postcode PL1 5EA 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 Victoria Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Victoria Park is £38,519 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Victoria Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,032 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.9% 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.
The average income per household in Victoria Park is £38,519 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL1 5EA.
Victoria Park near PL1 5EA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| 0.7 mi | Devonport | N/A | Walking directions to Devonport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stonehouse Creek | Large | Walking directions to Stonehouse Creek |
| 0.2 mi | Damerel Park | Small | Walking directions to Damerel 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 5EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 8, Constance Place, Plymouth, PL1 3NN | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Flat 2, 7, Wyndham Square, Plymouth, PL1 5EF | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 3, Wyndham Square, Plymouth, PL1 5EF | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | Flat 4, 7, Wyndham Square, Plymouth, PL1 5EF | Flats | Leasehold | £94,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 2, Wyndham Square, Plymouth, PL1 5EF | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 |
In the PL1 5EA postcode area, located within Victoria Park, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Devonport High School for Boys | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | High Street Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stuart Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL1 5EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 16 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Wilton Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Cecil Cotts, Plymouth, PL1 5JA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Neswick Street Stores | Anstis Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JT | Walking directions to Neswick Street Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Dawns Stores | 51 Cecil Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HP | Walking directions to Dawns Stores |
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 5EA, 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 5EA records about 192 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL1 5EA 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 17 schools close to PL1 5EA, including Devonport High School for Boys (Good), High Street Primary Academy (Good) and Stuart Road Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL1 5EA is Plymouth, about 1,081 m away.
PL1 5EA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,032 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 5EA 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).