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PE1 2FB

Central

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE1 2FB 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 139.1 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Connect Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Peterborough Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Peterborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from PE1 2FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 2FB 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
310
Population density
7,948.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
111
35.69%
British
100
32.15%
Other White
41
13.18%
Other Asian
16
5.14%
African
10
3.22%
Total population: 311

Housing

Owns outright
79
54.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
25.69%
Other forms of private rent
12
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.25%
Other social rented
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

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 2FB postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRichard Barnes AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAsia Mini Market40 Russell Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BQ
0 miCromwell93 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EQ
0.1 miHalal Food Store87-91 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EB
0.1 miMadani Supermarket124 Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BL
0.2 miSF Food and Wine48 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RY

Data Sources

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