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PL4 9AE

Trafalgar Street

St Peter and the Waterfront

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Detailed insights for PL4 9AE

Overview

Postcode PL4 9AE 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 575.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
575
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 575.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from PL4 9AE.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL4 9AE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 9AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 9AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.5 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.4 miHoundiscombe ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndiscombe Park

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
36,271.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
282.47(+757%)
Anti-social behaviour
148.7(+885%)
Shoplifting
83.12(+1146%)
Criminal damage and arson
70.13(+977%)
Drugs
59.09(+2915%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
55.35%
Other White
65
30.23%
Chinese
7
3.26%
African
7
3.26%
Other Asian
6
2.79%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
43.6%
Level 3 (A level)
54
25.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.48%
No qualifications
16
7.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
111
76.55%
Shared ownership
9
6.21%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Owns outright
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in St Peter and the Waterfront

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 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
Flats143£162,500
Semi-Detached3£232,500
Terraced38£216,250

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 9AE postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 9AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableArts University PlymouthHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL4 9AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 9AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalEbrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAsian Food StoreEbrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AAWalking directions to Asian Food Store
0.1 miCo-op FoodRegent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressBeaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 9AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPremierLadywell Place, Plymouth, PL4 8DZWalking directions to Premier

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardSt Peter and the WaterfrontE05002094
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 Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.