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PL4 9BG

Beaumont Road

St Peter and the Waterfront

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Detailed insights for PL4 9BG

Overview

Postcode PL4 9BG 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 189.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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
189
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.1%
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 189.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour is £39,832 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from PL4 9BG.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour near PL4 9BG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL4 9BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Plymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Plymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL4 9BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBeaumont ParkMediumWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.3 miFreedom FieldsMediumWalking directions to Freedom Fields
0.3 miAstor Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Astor Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
3,114.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.66(+172%)
Shoplifting
88.12(+1221%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.21(+199%)
Public order
22.99(+249%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.22(+241%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
38.57%
Level 3 (A level)
48
22.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.76%
No qualifications
21
10%
Apprenticeship
13
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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 9BG postcode area, located within City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL4 9BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySalisbury Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMount Street Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL4 9BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierLadywell Place, Plymouth, PL4 8DZWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAsdaExeter Street, Plymouth, PL4 0AHWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miTesco ExpressBeaumont Road, Plymouth, PL4 9AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe PunchbowlExeter Street, Plymouth, PL4 0NGWalking directions to The Punchbowl
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalEbrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 027FE01032657
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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