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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

PE14AG

Monument Street

PE19SG

Bridge Street

PE19TR

Central

PE19TY

Central

PE11ES

Viersen Platz

PE12NT

Lincoln Road

PE14DQ

Broadway

PE15EA

Dickens Street

PE15EW

Cobbet Place

PE11SE

Albert Place

PE11YN

Northminster

PE11YQ

Long Causeway

PE12GA

Park Road

PE12NU

Cobden Avenue

PE12QY

Oaklands

PE14AA

Crawthorne Road

PE14AU

Eastfield Road

PE14DL

Vergette Street

PE11EN

Rivergate

PE11LR

Cowgate

PE11SB

Broadway

PE12EF

Craig Street

PE12QW

Huntly Grove

PE11WU

Central

PE12UG

Park Road

PE13AG

Dogsthorpe Road

PE19TA

Bridge Street

PE11HJ

Bridge Street

PE11XB

Church Street

PE11XX

Minster Precincts

PE12FA

Bright Street

PE12TP

Church Walk

PE14DG

Broadway

PE14DJ

Huntly Grove

PE11NG

Bourges Boulevard

PE11RA

Westgate

PE11TA

Broadway

PE11YU

Bishop's Road

PE12BW

St Mark's Street

PE12PW

Lincoln Road

PE19UB

Central

PE12FD

Bright Street

PE12HB

Victoria Place

PE12RR

Lincoln Road

PE12RX

Fitzwilliam Street

PE15AQ

Morris Street

PE11DH

Wentworth Street

PE11JX

Priestgate

PE11TT

New Road

PE11XU

Dean's Court

PE12TF

Church Walk

PE15AF

Burton Court

PE15EB

Whalley Street

PE19SE

Bridge Street

PE19TQ

Central

PE11UU

St Marys Court

PE11ZH

Central

PE12EU

Cromwell Road

PE12NX

Cobden Avenue

PE12RZ

Bright Street

PE15GD

Boongate

PE11QF

City Road

PE11WT

Central

PE14AH

Leicester Terrace

PE19SU

Bridge Street

PE11ER

Viersen Platz

PE11JA

Priestgate

PE11WF

Central

PE11XL

Bridge Street

PE11XW

Long Causeway

PE12BP

Gladstone Street

PE12HF

Cobden Street

PE12RY

Lincoln Road

PE12TU

St Marks Street

PE15FU

Eastfield Road

PE19UD

Bridge Street

PE11RT

Broadway

PE12TN

Park Road

PE12TQ

Manor House Street

PE19SB

Bridge Street

Data Sources

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