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PL4 9BG

St Peter and the Waterfront

Plymouth

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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 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 0.7 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
235
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 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

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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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