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PL1 5HX

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL1 5HX

Overview

Postcode PL1 5HX 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 447.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £32,100 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
447
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 447.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.7%

Approximately 68.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from PL1 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL1 5HX 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL1 5HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL1 5HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miMillbay ParkSmallWalking directions to Millbay Park
0.3 miPatna PlaceSmallWalking directions to Patna Place

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
19,677.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
59.34%
Other White
54
17.7%
African
28
9.18%
Arab
11
3.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.62%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
45.04%
Social rents from council
31
23.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.08%
Owns outright
8
6.11%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Peter and the Waterfront

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £189,975 in St Peter and the Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peter and the Waterfront in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter and the Waterfront over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£339,000
Flats152£171,250
Semi-Detached3£232,500
Terraced41£212,500

10 year median price trend in St Peter and the Waterfront

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter and the Waterfront.

Schools

In the PL1 5HX postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL1 5HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St MaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPilgrim Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL1 5HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL1 5HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHawrozKing Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JEWalking directions to Hawroz
0.1 miWonda African Food Store27 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QAWalking directions to Wonda African Food Store
0.1 miNeswick Street StoresAnstis Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JTWalking directions to Neswick Street Stores
0.1 miDeltaWestern Approach, Plymouth, PL1 1QDWalking directions to Delta
0.1 miAfrican Grocery11 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QAWalking directions to African Grocery

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.