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PL4 8BB

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

England / South West / Plymouth / City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour / St Peter and the Waterfront / PL4 8BB

Overview

Postcode PL4 8BB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 235.2 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 PL4 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL4 8BB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBeaumont ParkMedium
0.4 miFreedom FieldsMedium
0.4 miHoundiscombe ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
3,114.1 per km²

Demographics

British
159
67.95%
Other White
45
19.23%
Arab
6
2.56%
African
5
2.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.71%
Total population: 234

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
54.81%
Owns outright
19
14.07%
Other social rented
19
14.07%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

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 PL4 8BB postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableArts University PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremierLadywell Place, Plymouth, PL4 8DZ
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalEbrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AQ
0.1 miTesco ExpressBeaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 9AZ
0.1 miAsian Food StoreEbrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AA
0.1 miCo-op FoodRegent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BE

Data Sources

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