Postcode PL1 5HH 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 194.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Victoria Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,354 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.3% 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 5HH.
Victoria Park near PL1 5HH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| 0.9 mi | Devonport | N/A | Walking directions to Devonport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | Damerel Park | Small | Walking directions to Damerel Park |
| 0.2 mi | Patna Place | Small | Walking directions to Patna Place |
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 5HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 1, Melbourne Place, Plymouth, PL1 5HH | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 10, Melbourne Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 276, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 11, Ashley Place, Plymouth, PL1 5DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Shannon Signs, Wyndham Lane, Plymouth, PL1 5ED | Other | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the PL1 5HH postcode area, located within Victoria Park, 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 | The Cathedral School of St Mary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pilgrim Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 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 5HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Dawns Stores | 51 Cecil Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HP | Walking directions to Dawns Stores |
| 0.1 mi | L&M Stores | North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DG | Walking directions to L&M Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Neswick Street Stores | Anstis Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JT | Walking directions to Neswick Street Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Hawroz | King Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JE | Walking directions to Hawroz |
| 0.2 mi | PVS Pennycomequick Stores | 27 Stuart Road, Plymouth, PL3 4EB | Walking directions to PVS Pennycomequick 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 5HH, 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 5HH records about 195 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 5HH 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 5HH, including The Cathedral School of St Mary (Good), Pilgrim 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 5HH is Plymouth, about 663 m away.
PL1 5HH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,354 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 5HH 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).