Postcode insights

PL1 9SR

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour / St Peter and the Waterfront / PL1 9SR

Overview

Postcode PL1 9SR 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 889.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Plymouth Hoe.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

889

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

9.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

N/A

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 889.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL1 9SR.

Flood risk

N/A

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL1 9SR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Plymouth	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Plymouth Hoe	Large
0.4 mi	Millbay Park	Small
0.3 mi	Jigsaw Garden	Small

Area Profile

Population

578

Population density

2,946 per km²

Demographics

British

355

61.63%

Other White

11.81%

African

5.9%

Other Asian

3.47%

Indian

3.3%

Total population: 576

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

59.68%

Owns outright

11.29%

Owns with a mortgage

8.06%

Other forms of private rent

8.06%

Other social rented

6.45%

Total households: 62

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£339,000	£168,900	£244,500	£433,500	£509,100
Flats	153	£172,500	£64,200	£130,000	£257,500	£422,000
Semi-Detached	4	£238,750	£221,875	£229,375	£271,250	£334,250
Terraced	43	£210,000	£134,250	£177,500	£336,000	£448,900

10 years price trend in St Peter and the Waterfront

Schools

In the PL1 9SR postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	ACE Schools Plymouth	Academy alternative provision converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Pilgrim Primary Academy	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Krakow PL1	76-78 Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 1EW
0.1 mi	Spar	82 Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 1EW
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	Notte Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AZ
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RA
0.2 mi	St. Andrews Local	3 St Andrew's Cross, Plymouth, PL1 1DN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Bank	Old George Street, Plymouth, PL1 2TG
0.1 mi	Slug and Lettuce	Princess Street, Plymouth, PL1 2EU
0.1 mi	Theatre Royal Bars	Derry's Cross, Plymouth, PL1 2TR
0.1 mi	Roux	Notte Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AZ
0.1 mi	The Noah's Ark	Courtenay Street, Plymouth, PL1 1EP

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Cafe Roma	West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 9SG
0.1 mi	Fletcher's	Lockyer Street, Plymouth, PL1 2QW
0.1 mi	Karak Chaii	101 Armada Way, Plymouth, PL1 1HH
0.1 mi	ChicKing	72 Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 1EW
0.1 mi	Kuku	Princess Street, Plymouth, PL1 2EU

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Superdrug	New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RR
0.2 mi	Boots	New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RR
0.3 mi	Superdrug	Charles Street, Plymouth, PL1 1EA
0.3 mi	Boots	Charles Street, Plymouth, PL1 1EA
0.3 mi	King Street Pharmacy	King Street, Plymouth, PL1 5JE

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail