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PE1 1LY

Central

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / Peterborough Central / Central / PE1 1LY

Overview

Postcode PE1 1LY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 1LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEmbankmentLarge
0.4 miBishop's ParkSmall
0.4 miWildlife HavenSmall

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
711 per km²

Demographics

British
112
54.9%
Other White
32
15.69%
Indian
14
6.86%
Other
7
3.43%
Pakistani
6
2.94%
Total population: 204

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
61.61%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
12
10.71%
Owns outright
11
9.82%
Other social rented
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Central

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£357,500
Flats26£111,500
Semi-Detached20£262,500
Terraced25£195,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the PE1 1LY postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableClare LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBishop Creighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTown Shop20 Long Causeway, Peterborough, PE1 1YQ
0.1 miCity News2 Westgate, Peterborough, PE1 1RA
0.1 miTesco Express1 Hereward Cross, Peterborough, PE1 1TA
0.1 miSiretBroadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS
0.1 miCowgate LocalCowgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.