Postcode insights

PE1 2DN

Cobden Street

Central

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Detailed insights for PE1 2DN

Overview

Postcode PE1 2DN 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 662.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Baker Perkins Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
662
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 662.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from PE1 2DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 2DN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE1 2DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 2DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBaker Perkins ParkMediumWalking directions to Baker Perkins Park
0.2 miConnect ParkSmallWalking directions to Connect Park

Area Profile

Population
625
Population density
7,402.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
264(+737%)
Anti-social behaviour
170.65(+1375%)
Shoplifting
156.83(+2193%)
Public order
115.38(+2154%)
Other theft
55.27(+910%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
281
44.82%
Other White
110
17.54%
British
56
8.93%
Other Asian
47
7.5%
Other
47
7.5%
Total population: 627

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
184
40%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
72
15.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
11.52%
Level 3 (A level)
37
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 460

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
40.11%
Other social rented
35
18.72%
Owns outright
25
13.37%
Owns with a mortgage
24
12.83%
Social rents from council
18
9.63%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Central

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £255K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£313,000£294
Semi-Detached14£252,500£272
Terraced20£185,000£189
Flats15£130,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£204,000
2026£315,000£137,475£217,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£204
2026£325£226£296£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 2DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 2DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20264, Hankey Street, Peterborough, PE1 2HHTerracedFreehold£150,000
09 Jan 202646, Hankey Street, Peterborough, PE1 2HHTerracedFreehold£170,000
06 Oct 202514, Hankey Street, Peterborough, PE1 2HHTerracedFreehold£125,000
16 Jan 2026250, Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2HGTerracedFreehold£190,000
29 Sept 2025Restaurant Unit, Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, PE1 2AFOtherLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the PE1 2DN postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 2DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRichard Barnes AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 2DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 2DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIslamic International Stores235 Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BPWalking directions to Islamic International Stores
0.1 miFaizan-e-Madina Food Store203 Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BNWalking directions to Faizan-e-Madina Food Store
0.1 miIslamic International Store272-274 Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BSWalking directions to Islamic International Store
0.1 miGhousia Food Store282A Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BSWalking directions to Ghousia Food Store
0.1 miCamran Food Store224 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2HGWalking directions to Camran Food Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE1 2DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Khurram Iqbal

Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about PE1 2DN

Is PE1 2DN (Peterborough Central) safe?

The area around PE1 2DN records about 662 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.

What is the average house price near PE1 2DN?

The median sale price around PE1 2DN in Peterborough Central is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE1 2DN?

There are 15 schools close to PE1 2DN, including The Beeches Primary School (Good), Gladstone Primary Academy (Good) and Richard Barnes Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PE1 2DN?

The closest station to PE1 2DN is Peterborough, about 729 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE1 2DN?

PE1 2DN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE1 2DN (Peterborough Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 2DN 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.