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PE1 2AD

Central

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / Peterborough Central / Central / PE1 2AD

Overview

Postcode PE1 2AD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Connect Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
862
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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 rail, approximately 35 ft away from PE1 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 2AD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miConnect ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
619
Population density
2,483.9 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
177
28.64%
Other White
137
22.17%
Other Asian
85
13.75%
British
84
13.59%
African
30
4.85%
Total population: 618

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
121
56.28%
Owns outright
28
13.02%
Other social rented
22
10.23%
Owns with a mortgage
19
8.84%
Social rents from council
17
7.91%
Total households: 215

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRichard Barnes AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitroseMayors Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2BF
0.1 miAsia Mini Market40 Russell Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BQ
0.2 miMadani Supermarket124 Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BL
0.2 miHalal Food Store87-91 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EB
0.2 miCromwell93 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EQ

Data Sources

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