Postcode PL1 5HL 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 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 nearest station is Plymouth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 38.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from PL1 5HL.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL1 5HL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Millbay Park | Small | Walking directions to Millbay Park |
| 0.3 mi | Patna Place | Small | Walking directions to Patna Place |
Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £251 per square foot) in St Peter and the Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £380,000 | £477 |
| Terraced | 32 | £265,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £189,500 | £366 |
| Flats | 148 | £155,000 | £236 |
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 | £243,000 |
| 2026 | £150,000 | — | £233,000 |
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 | £238 | £288 | £255 |
| 2026 | £229 | — | £232 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL1 5HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 1G, Neswick House, Neswick Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JH | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 14, Frederick Street East, Plymouth, PL1 5JX | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 210, Cecil Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HW | Flats | Leasehold | £60,500 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 15, Harwell Street, Plymouth, PL1 5BP | Terraced | Freehold | £201,500 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 30, Well Gardens, Plymouth, PL1 5BB | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the PL1 5HL postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL1 5HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Hawroz | King Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JE | Walking directions to Hawroz |
| 0.1 mi | Wonda African Food Store | 27 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QA | Walking directions to Wonda African Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Neswick Street Stores | Anstis Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JT | Walking directions to Neswick Street Stores |
| 0.1 mi | African Grocery | 11 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QA | Walking directions to African Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Delta | Western Approach, Plymouth, PL1 1TQ | Walking directions to Delta |
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 5HL, 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 5HL 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 5HL in St Peter and the Waterfront is £170,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PL1 5HL, including The Cathedral School of St Mary (Requires improvement), St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good) and Pilgrim Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL1 5HL is Plymouth, about 762 m away.
PL1 5HL 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 5HL 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).