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PE1 2GB

Central

Peterborough

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Detailed insights for PE1 2GB

Overview

Postcode PE1 2GB 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 248.7 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
249
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.6%
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 248.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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 2GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 2GB 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 2GB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 2GB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miConnect ParkSmallWalking directions to Connect Park

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
9,866.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
147
28.05%
Other White
134
25.57%
British
100
19.08%
Other Asian
33
6.3%
Indian
23
4.39%
Total population: 524

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
48.68%
Owns outright
30
15.87%
Other social rented
27
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.17%
Social rents from council
10
5.29%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Central

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£365,000
Flats21£100,000
Semi-Detached17£270,000
Terraced26£192,500

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the PE1 2GB postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 2GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughThe King's (The Cathedral) SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Drive Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 2GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNews 'N' Booze109-109A Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PWWalking directions to News 'N' Booze
0.1 miAzadi163 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PNWalking directions to Azadi
0.1 miBaltija Shop148-150 Huntly Grove, Peterborough, PE1 2QNWalking directions to Baltija Shop
0.2 miInternational Store 3232 Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE1 3AFWalking directions to International Store 32
0.2 miHasan Food Store188 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2HGWalking directions to Hasan 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardCentralE05010807
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough CentralE02003250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 014FE01035542
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2011-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.