Postcode PL4 8DH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Beaumont Park.
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.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 594.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from PL4 8DH.
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL4 8DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Plymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Plymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Beaumont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beaumont Park |
| 0.4 mi | Freedom Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Freedom Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Houndiscombe Park | Small | Walking directions to Houndiscombe Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 29 | £250,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £189,500 | £366 |
| Flats | 138 | £155,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL4 8DH.
In the PL4 8DH postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 8DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Ebrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Beaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 9AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Asian Food Store | Ebrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AA | Walking directions to Asian Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Ladywell Place, Plymouth, PL4 8DZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Regent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL4 8DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Rose
St Peter and the Waterfront - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL4 8DH 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.
The median sale price around PL4 8DH 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.
There are 17 schools close to PL4 8DH, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good), Mount Street Primary School (Good) and Arts University Plymouth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL4 8DH is Plymouth, about 900 m away.
PL4 8DH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL4 8DH 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).
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.