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About

Central Ward encompasses the historic core of Peterborough, centered around the Cathedral Square and the Norman-era Peterborough Cathedral. The area includes the Queensgate shopping centre and the main retail streets, forming the city's primary commercial district. The Town Hall and the Key Theatre are located here, alongside several municipal buildings.

A notable feature is the Cathedral's medieval painted wooden ceiling, one of the largest of its kind. The ward's layout follows the old market town pattern, with the River Nene flowing nearby. The area functions as the administrative and civic heart of the city, hosting the central library and main bus interchange.

Area overview

On average Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 351 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £46,216 per year. There are 6 schools in Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 14,112 people, with a population density of about 4,701.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
351
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Population
14,112
Population density
4,701.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
164.4(+421%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.4(+552%)
Public order
38.9(+660%)
Shoplifting
38.76(+467%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.2(+360%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,738
26.49%
British
3,428
24.29%
Other White
2,949
20.9%
Other Asian
920
6.52%
Indian
850
6.02%
Total population: 14,112

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,278
30.01%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,983
27.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,283
11.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,213
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,149
10.52%
Total 16+ residents: 10,922

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,297
44.2%
Owns outright
994
19.13%
Owns with a mortgage
803
15.45%
Other social rented
546
10.51%
Social rents from council
287
5.52%
Total households: 5,197

Property prices in Central

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached17£255,000
Detached12£320,000
Flats22£124,500
Terraced27£210,000

10 years median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

All postcodes in Central

PE36AB

Thorpe Road

PE12RR

Lincoln Road

PE36GY

Bentley Grove

PE12EH

Beech Avenue

PE36DR

Granary Close

PE11LR

Cowgate

PE11YS

Long Causeway

PE11QF

City Road

PE11UP

St Marys Court

PE15DN

Central

PE12ED

Bright Street

PE36HB

Mayors Walk

PE11EJ

Embankment Road

PE12NR

Lincoln Road

PE11TU

Brook Street

PE11RP

Broadway

PE11NE

Long Causeway

PE12YD

Cobden Avenue

PE11RX

Broadway

PE36AP

Thorpe Road

PE12HN

Bamber Street

PE12JD

Summerfield Road

PE36BU

Thorpe Lea Road

PE12NQ

Lincoln Road

PE11QL

Midland Road

PE19SE

Bridge Street

PE15DG

Central

PE36BG

South Parade

PE11TA

Broadway

PE12NY

Lime Tree Avenue

PE12FD

Bright Street

PE11DD

Albert Place

PE19UE

Bridge Street

PE12EE

Cromwell Road

PE15BX

Shropshire Place

PE12SQ

Townsend Close

PE11WY

Central

PE11JL

Priestgate

PE19UA

Central

PE15HU

Westmorland Gardens

PE11DT

Bridge Street

PE12TE

St Marks Street

PE19TU

Central

PE15AJ

South Street

PE36AH

River Lane

PE11YA

Dean's Court

PE19TF

Bridge Street

PE12EJ

Craig Street

PE36BX

Thorpe Lea Road

PE12RX

Fitzwilliam Street

PE12RE

Lincoln Gate

PE12NU

Cobden Avenue

PE12TG

Church Walk

PE12NX

Cobden Avenue

PE19SU

Bridge Street

PE11TN

Midgate

PE11SY

Broadway

PE12EU

Cromwell Road

PE11DH

Wentworth Street

PE36JP

Leinsters Close

PE14AN

Eastfield Road

PE11RW

Broadway

PE12JE

Silverwood Road

PE36AZ

Aldermans Drive

PE11WG

Priestgate

PE12NT

Lincoln Road

PE11JN

Priestgate

PE15DA

Granby Street

PE36AS

Waterfield Close

PE12RL

Lincoln Road

PE14YS

Crawthorne Road

PE12PN

Lincoln Road

PE19UF

Bridge Street

PE12EL

Cromwell Road

PE12DN

Cobden Street

PE11TB

Midgate

PE36DG

Kent Road

PE12AF

Bourges Boulevard

PE11LT

King Street

PE11EP

Viersen Platz

PE12SN

Lincoln Road

PE19SG

Bridge Street

PE11DA

Trinity Street

PE14AL

Gloucester Place

PE12RQ

Lincoln Road

PE12FH

Ash Tree Grove

PE11ZF

Priestgate

PE12HG

Cromwell Road

PE11SU

Broadway

PE11NS

Queensgate Centre

PE11XL

Bridge Street

PE11EN

Rivergate

PE19TX

Central

PE19TH

Bridge Street

PE19UB

Central

PE36AY

Clifton Avenue

PE11LF

Priestgate

PE15DR

Kesteven Walk

PE12EG

Cromwell Road

PE11ED

Bourges Boulevard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.