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PL4 8HD

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

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Detailed insights for PL4 8HD

Overview

Postcode PL4 8HD 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 6 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
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from PL4 8HD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 8HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 8HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.4 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.5 miAstor Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Astor Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
12,432.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
64.62%
Other White
29
10.47%
African
18
6.5%
Indian
15
5.42%
Other Asian
11
3.97%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
23
43.4%
Other social rented
18
33.96%
Owns outright
7
13.21%
Owns with a mortgage
2
3.77%
Social rents from council
1
1.89%
Total households: 53

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 8HD
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 8HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBeaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 9AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalEbrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPremierLadywell Place, Plymouth, PL4 8DZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miAsian Food StoreEbrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AAWalking directions to Asian Food Store
0.1 miAsdaExeter Street, Plymouth, PL4 0AHWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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