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About

East ward encompasses a largely residential area on the northern bank of the River Nene, characterized by a mix of housing from different periods. The neighborhood includes the district of Woodston and areas near the East of England Showground, with a practical layout centered around local shops and schools. Its proximity to the river provides a consistent natural boundary and influences the local geography.

A notable local feature is the presence of the former Peterborough Power Station site, a large brownfield area that has shaped part of the ward's eastern edge. The area is also served by the Peterborough United football ground at London Road, which sits just outside its western boundary. Transport connections include the A15 and the railway line, which runs adjacent to the ward, linking it to the city center and beyond.

Area overview

On average East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 21.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East is £45,555 per year. There are 5 schools in East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). East is home to around 12,095 people, with a population density of about 1,246.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Population
12,095
Population density
1,246.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.68(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.83(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.45(+175%)
Vehicle crime
12.73(+189%)
Shoplifting
11.74(+72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,878
40.33%
Other White
2,820
23.32%
Pakistani
1,136
9.39%
Indian
586
4.85%
Other Asian
578
4.78%
Total population: 12,094

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,591
28.41%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,985
21.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,205
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,202
13.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,168
12.81%
Total 16+ residents: 9,119

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,420
30.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,086
23.06%
Owns outright
916
19.45%
Other social rented
712
15.12%
Social rents from council
375
7.96%
Total households: 4,710

Property prices in East

Median price£176,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £250K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 (about £241 per square foot) in East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£267,500£260
Semi-Detached19£240,000£257
Terraced23£165,000£256
Flats12£127,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,250£110,204£138,000£147,995
2017£188,000£106,995£147,000£137,500
2018£210,000£114,010£154,000£138,000
2019£215,000£117,000£156,000£152,000
2020£190,000£116,750£166,250£145,000
2021£237,500£128,750£192,500£150,000
2022£257,500£125,000£211,250£197,500
2023£246,000£123,500£225,000£190,000
2024£278,000£115,000£223,750£170,000
2025£265,000£131,000£201,000£166,000
2026£270,000£125,000£245,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£174£157£168
2017£193£186£178£176
2018£221£183£191£191
2019£216£188£200£200
2020£200£192£223£212
2021£235£191£215£212
2022£226£194£262£265
2023£267£197£260£255
2024£232£184£209£263
2025£235£185£209£231
2026£267£194£277£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.