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PL4 8AT

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL4 8AT

Overview

Postcode PL4 8AT 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 720.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
721
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 720.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.6%

Approximately 69.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from PL4 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL4 8AT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 8AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.4 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park
0.2 miDrakes Place GardensSmallWalking directions to Drakes Place Gardens

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
2,879 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
61.24%
Other White
54
15.98%
African
22
6.51%
Chinese
17
5.03%
Other Asian
11
3.25%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
50.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.27%
Social rents from council
28
18.92%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.41%
Owns outright
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

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 PL4 8AT postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableArts University PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodRegent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miGibbon Lane3 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8BSWalking directions to Gibbon Lane
0.2 miAsian Food StoreEbrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AAWalking directions to Asian Food Store
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalEbrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressCobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1UHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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