The Barbican, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL1 2LS.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Barbican, Plymouth has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £181,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2025; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Barbican compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Barbican has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL1 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £181,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Barbican
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 12, The Barbican PL1 2LS | 28 Mar 2025 | £181,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, The Barbican PL1 2LS | 21 May 2021 | £10,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Glassblowing House, 21, The Barbican PL1 2LS | 14 May 2021 | £100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 12, The Barbican PL1 2LS | 2 Jan 2018 | £20,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 13A, The Barbican PL1 2LS | 25 May 2017 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Glassblowing House, 21, The Barbican PL1 2LS | 10 May 2016 | £20,000 | Other | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, The Barbican | £20,000 (Jan 2018) → £10,000 (May 2021) | -50% over 3 yrs |
| Glassblowing House, 21, The Barbican | £20,000 (May 2016) → £100,000 (May 2021) | +400% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Barbican
Crime
1,023 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Barbican in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 358 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 177 |
| Shoplifting | 93 |
| Other theft | 91 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 79 |
| Public order | 71 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Barbican
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE Schools Plymouth 236 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Street Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy 361 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fletewood School and Nursery 48 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Salisbury Road Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Cathedral School of St Mary 102 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Plymouth station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Devonport station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Navy (SE-bound) 1 min walk
- Mayflower Steps (S-bound, The Barbican) 1 min walk
- Lambhay Hill (NW-bound, Lambhay Hill) 2 min walk
- Lambhay Hill Citadel (E-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friary House Surgery
Friary House, Beaumont Road, Plymouth · 0.5 mi - Wycliffe Surgery
8 Cattedown Road, Plymouth · 0.5 mi - West Hoe Surgery
2 Pier Street, Plymouth · 0.7 mi - North Road West Med.ctr.
167 North Road West, Plymouth · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Barbican 50 Southside ST · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hoegate Street · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Notte St Express · 0.3 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Plymouth Exeter Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Clark House Dental Surgeries Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Exeter Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 26.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 833 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,012 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Plymouth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Barbican
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Who lives around The Barbican
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.9% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 35% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.1% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.9% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 32.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.6% | 27.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.6% | 24.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Plymouth.
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