Pier Street
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: At £238,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 60% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 60% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 60% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£238,750) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Pier Street is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 191 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is By The Park (cafe, 11m). Public transport is accessible, with bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 126m away. The median property price is £238,750, with exceptional growth of 60% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 326m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Pier Street in City of Plymouth on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Pier Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 565m · 7 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Milbay Clinic 405m · 5 min walk
- Eden Clinic 1105m · 14 min walk
- Laser Clinics 1133m · 14 min walk
- Babybond Ultrasound Direct 1446m · 18 min walk
- Seventrees 1664m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Plymouth Central Library 1017m · 13 min walk
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1367m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Plymouth Hoe 382m · 5 min walk
- Union Corner 712m · 9 min walk
- Patna Place 1312m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School 327m · 4 min walk
- Millbay Academy 603m · 8 min walk
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 798m · 10 min walk
- St George's CofE Primary Academy 862m · 11 min walk
- High Street Primary Academy 1075m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cliff Road — City of Plymouth47
- Cattedown Road — City of Plymouth47
- Radford Road — City of Plymouth47
- Beech Avenue — City of Plymouth47
- Barn Park Road — City of Plymouth47
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.