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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 317 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
317
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
139.62(+349%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.69(+495%)
Public order
38.99(+650%)
Shoplifting
32.27(+354%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.55(+299%)
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 in Peterborough Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 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
Detached7£365,000
Flats14£118,750
Semi-Detached12£250,000
Terraced21£165,000

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

PE12UA

Burghley Road

PE14BT

Huntly Grove

PE11NS

Queensgate Centre

PE11TN

Midgate

PE11XH

Cathedral Square

PE12PY

Nursery Close

PE12YD

Cobden Avenue

PE14AL

Gloucester Place

PE15HH

Glenton Street

PE11NE

Long Causeway

PE11LY

Long Causeway

PE12DN

Cobden Street

PE12EE

Cromwell Road

PE19SP

Bridge Street

PE11QL

Midland Road

PE12HJ

Hankey Street

PE12RU

Fitzwilliam Street

PE19SJ

Bridge Street

PE12SQ

Townsend Close

PE11XP

Long Causeway

PE11ZF

Priestgate

PE19SQ

Bridge Street

PE11XZ

Minster Precincts

PE12RH

Lincoln Road

PE12RP

Lincoln Road

PE19SD

Central

PE19TH

Bridge Street

PE15ES

Star Close

PE11FW

Chapel Street

PE11UQ

Laxton Square

PE12UF

Park Road

PE15ER

Dickens Street

PE11RP

Broadway

PE11YR

Cumbergate

PE14AQ

Monument Street

PE14DH

Broadway

PE19SW

Bridge Street

PE11NH

Queensgate Centre

PE11NW

Westgate

PE11RE

Westgate

PE11SH

Broadway

PE11UW

City Road

PE12SE

Lincoln Road

PE14BA

Princes Gardens

PE11UR

St Marys Court

PE11XA

Cross Street

PE15BU

Pipe Lane

PE15NU

Woodbine Mews

PE19UA

Central

PE11EJ

Embankment Road

PE11PW

Exchange Street

PE12EQ

Cromwell Road

PE14AR

Eastfield Road

PE14AX

Eastfield Road

PE15EP

Charles Street

PE11DW

Bridge Street

PE11RG

Westgate

PE12AF

Bourges Boulevard

PE12TL

Manor House Street

PE19SA

Central

PE19SS

Bridge Street

PE19TD

Bridge Street

PE11DD

Albert Place

PE15EY

Star Road

PE15HY

Star Mews

PE15ET

Star Road

PE11DT

Bridge Street

PE12BN

Gladstone Street

PE12EZ

St Marks Street

PE12QE

Burghley Road

PE12QR

Regents Court

PE12RL

Lincoln Road

PE15EH

Padholme Road

PE15GY

Monksfield Mews

PE19SN

Central

PE19SX

Bridge Street

PE11FQ

Brook Street

PE11SY

Broadway

PE12AA

Acland Street

PE12QN

Huntly Grove

PE12TR

Park Road

PE11YJ

Long Causeway

PE15TY

Eastholm Close

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

PE19TZ

Central

PE11BA

Wentworth Street

PE11LF

Priestgate

Data Sources

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