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PL4 0EP

Vauxhall Street

St Peter and the Waterfront

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Overview

Postcode PL4 0EP 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 594.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.0× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Plymouth Hoe.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
595
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 594.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% 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 per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL4 0EP.

Flood risk

Very low

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL4 0EP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 0EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 0EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPlymouth HoeLargeWalking directions to Plymouth Hoe
0.3 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.4 miDrakes Place GardensSmallWalking directions to Drakes Place Gardens

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
10,348.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
292.86(+777%)
Anti-social behaviour
156.49(+950%)
Shoplifting
92.86(+1305%)
Public order
70.78(+982%)
Criminal damage and arson
59.74(+820%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
74.62%
Other White
23
8.71%
African
14
5.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.27%
Arab
6
2.27%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
41.3%
No qualifications
47
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.57%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
34.18%
Owns outright
31
19.62%
Other social rented
30
18.99%
Social rents from council
21
13.29%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.96%
Total households: 158

Property prices in St Peter and the Waterfront

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £249K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £240 per square foot) in St Peter and the Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter and the Waterfront over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced29£250,000£255
Semi-Detached2£189,500£366
Flats138£155,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peter and the Waterfront

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter and the Waterfront.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,250£105,000£179,950
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£165,000£194,000£225,000
2026£160,000£238,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter and the Waterfront.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter and the Waterfront.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£110£160
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£239£288£237
2026£229£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter and the Waterfront.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 0EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 0EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Flat 16, Discovery Wharf, 15, North Quay, Plymouth, PL4 0RBOtherLeasehold£340,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 16, Discovery Wharf, 15, North Quay, Plymouth, PL4 0RBFlatsLeasehold£340,000
08 Aug 2025Flat 45, Discovery Wharf, 15, North Quay, Plymouth, PL4 0RBFlatsLeasehold£342,000
02 May 2025Ground Floor, 144 - 146, Vauxhall Street, Plymouth, PL4 0DFOtherLeasehold£60,000
22 Jul 20251, How Street, Plymouth, PL4 0DATerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the PL4 0EP postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 0EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableACE Schools PlymouthAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableArts University PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 0EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 0EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBretonside StoresHawkers Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 0QTWalking directions to Bretonside Stores
0.2 miAsian Food StoreEbrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AAWalking directions to Asian Food Store
0.2 miAsdaExeter Street, Plymouth, PL4 0AHWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miTesco ExpressBeaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 9AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMorrisons Daily50 Southside Street, Plymouth, PL1 2LDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL4 0EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Rose

St Peter and the Waterfront - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Pollard

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre, Barbican & Sutton HarbourE02003148
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 027GE01032658
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2002-08-01

Frequently asked questions about PL4 0EP

Is PL4 0EP (City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour) safe?

The area around PL4 0EP records about 595 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.

What is the average house price near PL4 0EP?

The median sale price around PL4 0EP in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £170,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL4 0EP?

There are 16 schools close to PL4 0EP, including ACE Schools Plymouth (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and Arts University Plymouth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL4 0EP?

The closest station to PL4 0EP is Plymouth, about 1,067 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL4 0EP?

PL4 0EP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL4 0EP (City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL4 0EP 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.