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PL1 5HT

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

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

Overview

Postcode PL1 5HT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

16.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Victoria Park is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL1 5HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria Park near PL1 5HT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Plymouth

N/A

0.9 mi

Devonport

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.4 miDamerel ParkSmall
0.2 miPatna PlaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
13,709.7 per km²

Demographics

British
194
76.08%
Other White
41
16.08%
Indian
6
2.35%
Other Asian
3
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 255

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
93
60.78%
Other social rented
23
15.03%
Owns outright
20
13.07%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.15%
Social rents from council
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St MaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableChapel Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStuart Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDawns Stores51 Cecil Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HP
0.1 miL&M StoresNorth Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DG
0.2 miNeswick Street StoresAnstis Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JT
0.2 miHawrozKing Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JE
0.2 miBest-oneCecil Cotts, Plymouth, PL1 5JA

Data Sources

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