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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 357 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
357
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
161.85(+421%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.55(+537%)
Public order
39.19(+654%)
Shoplifting
33.52(+371%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.9(+382%)
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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £910,000.

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
Detached9£385,000
Flats16£120,750
Semi-Detached15£275,000
Terraced22£182,500

10 years median price trend in Central

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

All postcodes in Central

PE12TG

Church Walk

PE14AB

Crawthorne Road

PE19TE

Bridge Street

PE19SF

Bridge Street

PE36AL

Thorpe Road

PE12SP

Lincoln Road

PE19TG

Bridge Street

PE11DY

Bridge Street

PE11YS

Long Causeway

PE12JH

Taverners Road

PE12NP

Norfolk Street

PE12NY

Lime Tree Avenue

PE12SH

Lincoln Road

PE36GX

Memorial Way

PE11JJ

Priestgate

PE12EB

Cromwell Road

PE12NQ

Lincoln Road

PE12TE

St Marks Street

PE13AD

Dogsthorpe Road

PE15DD

St Johns Street

PE36AX

Aldermans Drive

PE36DQ

Orchard Close

PE19TF

Bridge Street

PE12RS

Geneva Street

PE15BX

Shropshire Place

PE12JW

Taverners Road

PE12QA

Burghley Road

PE12RA

North Street

PE36AT

Percival Street

PE36HF

Mayors Walk

PE11DS

Wentworth Street

PE11FU

Touthill Place

PE11RS

Broadway

PE19TW

Bridge Street

PE11PA

Queen Street

PE11SA

City Road

PE11SQ

Broadway

PE12UD

Park Road

PE14DF

Broadway

PE11YW

Broadway

PE11YX

Bishop's Road

PE12SR

Bright Street

PE15HU

Westmorland Gardens

PE19TT

Bridge Street

PE11AB

Cowgate

PE11EL

Bourges Boulevard

PE12ED

Bright Street

PE12HQ

Cromwell Road

PE12TT

Park Road

PE11HA

Bridge Street

PE11UT

St Marys Court

PE11WE

Central

PE11YE

Bishop's Road

PE12FE

Broadway

PE12QD

Burghley Road

PE12TD

Park Road

PE36BF

Michael Taylor Close

PE11RW

Broadway

PE14YS

Crawthorne Road

PE15HR

Star Road

PE19TX

Central

PE36FU

Vawser Crescent

PE36HA

Mayors Walk

PE36HQ

Mayors Walk

PE19ST

Bridge Street

PE11RB

Westgate

PE12HR

Cromwell Road

PE14AY

Jordan Mews

PE11GY

Broadway

PE11HQ

Central

PE11NT

Westgate

PE12TX

Towler Street

PE36BJ

Berridge Place

PE11PZ

Westgate

PE12BB

Dyson Close

PE12SY

Westgate

PE15DQ

Central

PE36BT

Vintners Close

PE11JE

City Road

PE11JN

Priestgate

PE11RX

Broadway

PE11SZ

Stanley Road

PE11YH

Westgate

PE12NL

Kimbolton Court

PE15AP

Bishops Road

PE19SY

Bridge Street

PE36HP

Hope Close

PE11BF

Bridge Street

PE11FX

Viersen Platz

PE11LZ

Cowgate

PE11WG

Priestgate

PE11WY

Central

PE12FH

Ash Tree Grove

PE14DE

Broadway

PE19TS

Bridge Street

PE36DW

Midland Road

PE36HE

Mayors Walk

PE11DA

Trinity Street

PE11YL

Wheel Yard

PE12AD

Bourges Boulevard

Data Sources

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