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PE1 2FF

Central

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE1 2FF 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 941.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
942
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 3,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peterborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 941.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

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 2FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 2FF 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCentral ParkMedium
0.5 miConnect ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
3,934.1 per km²

Demographics

British
97
42.92%
Other White
44
19.47%
Indian
31
13.72%
African
21
9.29%
Pakistani
12
5.31%
Total population: 226

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
79
64.75%
Owns outright
34
27.87%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 2FF postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughThe King's (The Cathedral) SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLime Academy AbbotsmedeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMaxum Foods43-49 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2TH
0.2 miA2Z Food & Wine48-50 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4AN
0.2 miNews 'N' Booze109-109A Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PW
0.2 miSF Food and Wine48 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RY
0.2 miEuropean & Asian Foodstore87 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4AS

Data Sources

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