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PE1 1EL

Central

Peterborough

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Detailed insights for PE1 1EL

Overview

Postcode PE1 1EL is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Peterborough Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 861.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peterborough Central is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Embankment.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
862
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Peterborough Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peterborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 861.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Peterborough Central is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from PE1 1EL.

Flood risk

Very low

Peterborough Central near PE1 1EL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE1 1EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 1EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEmbankmentLargeWalking directions to Embankment
0.5 miBishop's ParkSmallWalking directions to Bishop's Park
0.2 miWildlife HavenSmallWalking directions to Wildlife Haven

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
2,326.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
93
33.7%
British
77
27.9%
Other White
58
21.01%
African
12
4.35%
Other Asian
9
3.26%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
115
75.16%
Owns outright
17
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.54%
Social rents from council
5
3.27%
Other social rented
4
2.61%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Central

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£365,000
Flats21£100,000
Semi-Detached17£270,000
Terraced26£192,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the PE1 1EL postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 1EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableClare LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBishop Creighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 1EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 1EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaViersen Platz, Peterborough, PE1 1ETWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miCowgate LocalCowgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LRWalking directions to Cowgate Local
0.2 miPremier4 Nene Promenade, Peterborough, PE2 8WBWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTown Shop20 Long Causeway, Peterborough, PE1 1YQWalking directions to Town Shop
0.3 miCity News2 Westgate, Peterborough, PE1 1RAWalking directions to City News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,671
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,371

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardCentralE05010807
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough CentralE02003250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 014AE01015599
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.