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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

PE15BW

Bishop's Road

PE36AH

River Lane

PE36HG

Mayors Walk

PE11HF

Bridge Street

PE11PF

Bridge Street

PE11WX

Central

PE12HD

Cobden Street

PE12RT

Geneva Street

PE12SN

Lincoln Road

PE14AD

Crawthorne Street

PE14AN

Eastfield Road

PE19SH

Bridge Street

PE11TB

Midgate

PE12EG

Cromwell Road

PE12GB

Bright Street

PE12QB

Burghley Road

PE12TJ

Park Road

PE15DS

Kesteven Walk

PE19TZ

Central

PE11BA

Wentworth Street

PE11LF

Priestgate

PE14AG

Monument Street

PE19SG

Bridge Street

PE19TR

Central

PE19TY

Central

PE11ES

Viersen Platz

PE12JL

Taverners Road

PE12NT

Lincoln Road

PE11SE

Albert Place

PE11YN

Northminster

PE11YQ

Long Causeway

PE12GA

Park Road

PE12NU

Cobden Avenue

PE14AA

Crawthorne Road

PE15DB

Vineyard Road

PE36JL

Westwood Park Road

PE11EN

Rivergate

PE11LR

Cowgate

PE11SB

Broadway

PE12EF

Craig Street

PE12HU

Bamber Street

PE11WU

Central

PE15AJ

South Street

PE15HX

Westmorland Gardens

PE19TA

Bridge Street

PE36AP

Thorpe Road

PE36AZ

Aldermans Drive

PE11HJ

Bridge Street

PE11XB

Church Street

PE11XX

Minster Precincts

PE12FA

Bright Street

PE12TP

Church Walk

PE11NG

Bourges Boulevard

PE11RA

Westgate

PE11TA

Broadway

PE11YU

Bishop's Road

PE12BW

St Mark's Street

PE12HL

Bamber Street

PE12PW

Lincoln Road

PE15DT

Kesteven Walk

PE19UB

Central

PE36AB

Thorpe Road

PE12FD

Bright Street

PE12HB

Victoria Place

PE12HP

Cromwell Road

PE12RR

Lincoln Road

PE12RX

Fitzwilliam Street

PE11DH

Wentworth Street

PE11EF

East Station Road

PE11JX

Priestgate

PE11TT

New Road

PE11XU

Dean's Court

PE12TF

Church Walk

PE19SE

Bridge Street

PE19TQ

Central

PE12NW

Lincoln Road

PE15DN

Central

PE11UU

St Marys Court

PE11YY

Bishop's Road

PE11ZH

Central

PE12EU

Cromwell Road

PE12NX

Cobden Avenue

PE12RZ

Bright Street

PE15DJ

Central

PE36BX

Thorpe Lea Road

PE36BZ

Thorpe Lea Road

PE36GZ

St Johns Close

PE36HD

Woodfield Road

PE11QF

City Road

PE11WT

Central

PE14AH

Leicester Terrace

PE15DR

Kesteven Walk

PE19SU

Bridge Street

PE11ER

Viersen Platz

PE11JA

Priestgate

PE11WF

Central

PE11XL

Bridge Street

PE11XW

Long Causeway

PE12BP

Gladstone Street

PE12HF

Cobden Street

Data Sources

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