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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, roughly 3.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £220K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Peterborough Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peterborough Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£235,000£254
Semi-Detached6£220,000£195
Terraced24£175,000£188
Flats13£125,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peterborough Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peterborough Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£110,000£127,500£113,000
2017£296,000£132,500£180,000£122,000
2018£235,000£116,001£201,000£130,000
2019£400,000£105,000£175,000£130,000
2020£240,000£93,000£163,000£125,000
2021£305,000£106,000£225,000£147,500
2022£282,500£116,750£239,000£150,000
2023£400,000£112,500£220,000£175,000
2024£325,000£105,000£217,500£160,000
2025£362,500£121,250£227,500£168,000
2026£407,500£125,000£240,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peterborough Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peterborough Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£110£188£161£136
2017£207£204£167£144
2018£187£201£185£157
2019£196£183£168£152
2020£249£167£180£145
2021£235£187£189£164
2022£254£196£217£195
2023£172£169£201£195
2024£243£172£190£181
2025£262£178£214£192
2026£256£219£173£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peterborough Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peterborough Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Peterborough Central

Is Peterborough Central safe?

Peterborough Central records about 313 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Peterborough Central?

The median sale price in Peterborough Central is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Peterborough Central?

Peterborough Central has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Peterborough Central?

Peterborough Central scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Peterborough Central sits around rank 5,263 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Peterborough Central?

The average household income in Peterborough Central is around £43,868 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.