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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

PE12EQ

Cromwell Road

PE19TB

Central

PE15EN

Padholme Road

PE12RR

Lincoln Road

PE14AL

Gloucester Place

PE14DJ

Huntly Grove

PE12UB

Park Road

PE11LY

Long Causeway

PE12SH

Lincoln Road

PE11FW

Chapel Street

PE14DH

Broadway

PE15HG

Star Road

PE11US

Bridge Street

PE14AY

Jordan Mews

PE15EF

Padholme Road

PE11WJ

Priestgate

PE14AQ

Monument Street

PE11BA

Wentworth Street

PE14AD

Crawthorne Street

PE12ED

Bright Street

PE12YD

Cobden Avenue

PE15FR

Burton Street

PE11FU

Touthill Place

PE14YR

Padholme Road

PE15ES

Star Close

PE11RE

Westgate

PE12TX

Towler Street

PE11HG

Central

PE12TE

St Marks Street

PE19SA

Central

PE11WG

Priestgate

PE11XH

Cathedral Square

PE11XX

Minster Precincts

PE19SF

Bridge Street

PE12QY

Oaklands

PE19SN

Central

PE12HH

Hankey Street

PE14DN

Bedford Street

PE11DS

Wentworth Street

PE19SE

Bridge Street

PE11LT

King Street

PE12TP

Church Walk

PE11YX

Bishop's Road

PE11EL

Bourges Boulevard

PE12RZ

Bright Street

PE12SQ

Townsend Close

PE14BA

Princes Gardens

PE19UA

Central

PE19SR

Bridge Street

PE11TU

Brook Street

PE11XA

Cross Street

PE12QT

All Saints Road

PE11NW

Westgate

PE12UY

Park Road

PE19TW

Bridge Street

PE11TB

Midgate

PE11QL

Midland Road

PE11HF

Bridge Street

PE12RS

Geneva Street

PE12RA

North Street

PE12NX

Cobden Avenue

PE11LF

Priestgate

PE12AF

Bourges Boulevard

PE11DW

Bridge Street

PE19TQ

Central

PE19TE

Bridge Street

PE11NE

Long Causeway

PE11RA

Westgate

PE12BD

Gladstone Street

PE11DE

Central

PE11ET

Viersen Platz

PE12RL

Lincoln Road

PE11YN

Northminster

PE14AX

Eastfield Road

PE12FE

Broadway

PE11YW

Broadway

PE11ED

Bourges Boulevard

PE11PX

Westgate

PE19TU

Central

PE12RN

North Street

PE19SZ

Bridge Street

PE11NG

Bourges Boulevard

PE11PA

Queen Street

PE11ZG

Dean's Court

PE14BD

Eastfield Road

PE15EE

Padholme Road

PE14YS

Crawthorne Road

PE11RW

Broadway

PE15EQ

Cavendish Street

PE14DS

Broadway

PE11XL

Bridge Street

PE12FH

Ash Tree Grove

PE11GY

Broadway

PE11WY

Central

PE12QP

Princes Street

PE11WT

Central

PE12RD

Lincoln Gate

PE12SP

Lincoln Road

PE12EL

Cromwell Road

PE14EF

Stuart Court

Data Sources

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