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Peterborough Central

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About

Peterborough Central is the city’s commercial and civic core, centred on Queensgate shopping centre and the adjoining pedestrian streets. The main railway station sits on the East Coast Main Line a short walk from the shops and links the city to London and northern cities. The bus station and council offices are nearby, and the market and smaller independent traders line the streets around Cathedral Square. Movement through the area mixes shopping, workplaces and public transport hubs, with short walking routes between key points.

The River Nene crosses the central area, and riverside paths and the Embankment form a continuous walkway beside shops and civic buildings. Cathedral Square contains Peterborough Cathedral, whose wide West Front with three large arches faces the open space and sits beside the museum and civic buildings. Small lanes and service streets open off the main routes toward cultural venues and offices, so the central area functions as a compact urban district with both transport connections and riverside access.

Area overview

On average Peterborough Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 313 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year. There are 3 schools in Peterborough Central: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Peterborough Central is home to around 12,054 people, with a population density of about 5,538.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Peterborough Central Population
12,054
Population density
5,538.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
143.11(+354%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.94(+496%)
Shoplifting
39.74(+481%)
Public order
38.83(+658%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.56(+287%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,042
25.24%
Other White
2,845
23.61%
Pakistani
2,495
20.7%
Indian
801
6.65%
Other Asian
747
6.2%
Total population: 12,052

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,011
31.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,481
26.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,211
12.7%
Level 3 (A level)
964
10.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 9,538

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,396
51.05%
Owns outright
830
17.69%
Owns with a mortgage
649
13.83%
Other social rented
423
9.01%
Social rents from council
176
3.75%
Total households: 4,693

Property prices in Peterborough Central

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 in Peterborough Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peterborough 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 Peterborough Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced28£170,000
Detached8£362,500
Flats19£122,500
Semi-Detached10£227,500

10 years median price trend in Peterborough Central

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

All postcodes in Peterborough Central

PE12HB

Victoria Place

PE12QD

Burghley Road

PE14DG

Broadway

PE11DT

Bridge Street

PE11HJ

Bridge Street

PE14AP

Eastfield Road

PE12TU

St Marks Street

PE11YA

Dean's Court

PE11JA

Priestgate

PE12HF

Cobden Street

PE11NH

Queensgate Centre

PE12QN

Huntly Grove

PE14AN

Eastfield Road

PE12TF

Church Walk

PE14AE

Crawthorne Road

PE11WX

Central

PE11TA

Broadway

PE11YQ

Long Causeway

PE19SW

Bridge Street

PE12GB

Bright Street

PE14DW

Huntly Grove

PE11YE

Bishop's Road

PE12NL

Kimbolton Court

PE19TS

Bridge Street

PE14DP

Princes Gardens

PE11LZ

Cowgate

PE11WF

Central

PE19TA

Bridge Street

PE12BP

Gladstone Street

PE19SJ

Bridge Street

PE12SS

Prince's Street

PE15HA

Burton Street

PE12QS

Princes Street

PE15DX

Morris Street

PE11RS

Broadway

PE15AE

Burton Street

PE12TW

Park

PE14BE

Eastfield Road

PE12NT

Lincoln Road

PE14AR

Eastfield Road

PE15HH

Glenton Street

PE12RJ

Bright Street

PE11RP

Broadway

PE14DR

St Marys Close

PE19SS

Bridge Street

PE11SQ

Broadway

PE12FB

Russell Street

PE12BS

Gladstone Street

PE12QQ

Granville Street

PE14DB

Huntly Grove

PE15EU

Star Road

PE11DY

Bridge Street

PE19UB

Central

PE14AH

Leicester Terrace

PE19UF

Bridge Street

PE19TT

Bridge Street

PE19SY

Bridge Street

PE11RT

Broadway

PE11YD

Long Causeway

PE12EU

Cromwell Road

PE14AB

Crawthorne Road

PE11JJ

Priestgate

PE19SB

Bridge Street

PE15HD

Burton Street

PE11PW

Exchange Street

PE12HA

Cobden Street

PE11TT

New Road

PE12QA

Burghley Road

PE11EJ

Embankment Road

PE12BF

Mayor's Walk

PE11NT

Westgate

PE15EB

Whalley Street

PE12SJ

Lincoln Road

PE12UD

Park Road

PE11SU

Broadway

PE12FF

Broadway

PE15GY

Monksfield Mews

PE11LX

Cromwell Road

PE12TT

Park Road

PE11ZH

Central

PE12SD

Bright Street

PE11SA

City Road

PE12BE

Gladstone Street

PE19TX

Central

PE11NA

Cowgate

PE15HQ

Star Road

PE19TD

Bridge Street

PE12UG

Park Road

PE12EA

Cromwell Road

PE11QA

Westgate

PE14DD

Broadway

PE11FX

Viersen Platz

PE19SX

Bridge Street

PE12SY

Westgate

PE19SU

Bridge Street

PE12UF

Park Road

PE12BL

Gladstone Street

PE14DL

Vergette Street

PE19SH

Bridge Street

PE11SH

Broadway

Data Sources

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