Postcode PE1 1SY is located in an urban city, within the Central area 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 730.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year. The median sale price in Central is £184,500 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £254,375. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
Peterborough Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,189 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Peterborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 730.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 1SY.
Peterborough Central near PE1 1SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Peterborough | N/A | Walking directions to Peterborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.5 mi | Connect Park | Small | Walking directions to Connect Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 (about £217 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £780,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £315,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £243,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 18 | £167,500 | £186 |
| Flats | 14 | £130,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £549,995 | £110,000 | £159,995 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £519,995 | £139,920 | £294,995 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £374,000 | £136,000 | £269,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £123,000 | £230,000 | £155,500 |
| 2020 | £295,500 | £102,500 | £302,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £342,500 | £106,500 | £242,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £149,500 | £293,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £115,500 | £302,500 | £182,500 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £109,250 | £245,000 | £162,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £124,000 | £262,500 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £547,750 | £127,500 | £243,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £210 | £163 | £149 |
| 2017 | £242 | £223 | £240 | £144 |
| 2018 | £231 | £232 | £208 | £163 |
| 2019 | £273 | £193 | £208 | £175 |
| 2020 | £263 | £204 | £226 | £145 |
| 2021 | £294 | £191 | £235 | £204 |
| 2022 | £301 | £260 | £258 | £195 |
| 2023 | £279 | £170 | £244 | £212 |
| 2024 | £285 | £167 | £247 | £194 |
| 2025 | £278 | £176 | £270 | £203 |
| 2026 | £335 | £185 | £266 | £186 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 1SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 64, Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 56, Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1SU | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 55, Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1SH | Other | Freehold | £2,600,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 10, Cathedral Green, Crawthorne Road, Peterborough, PE1 4YS | Flats | Leasehold | £149,950 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1, Cathedral Green, Crawthorne Road, Peterborough, PE1 4YS | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the PE1 1SY postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE1 1SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hana Express Store | 2 Burghley Road, Peterborough, PE1 2QB | Walking directions to Hana Express Store |
| 0.2 mi | Maxum Foods | 43-49 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2TH | Walking directions to Maxum Foods |
| 0.2 mi | A2Z Food & Wine | 48-50 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4AN | Walking directions to A2Z Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | SF Food and Wine | 48 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RY | Walking directions to SF Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Hereward Cross, Peterborough, PE1 1TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE1 1SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Khurram Iqbal
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE1 1SY records about 731 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE1 1SY in Central is £184,500 (about £217 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PE1 1SY, including The King's (The Cathedral) School (Outstanding), The Beeches Primary School (Good) and Bishop Creighton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE1 1SY is Peterborough, about 792 m away.
PE1 1SY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,189 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 1SY is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khurram Iqbal (Labour Party).