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PE1 2HQ

Central

Peterborough

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Overview

Postcode PE1 2HQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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 2HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 2HQ 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
0.2 miConnect ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
12,590.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
236
56.73%
Other White
75
18.03%
British
37
8.89%
Other Asian
24
5.77%
African
11
2.64%
Total population: 416

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
40
32.79%
Owns outright
26
21.31%
Other social rented
21
17.21%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.39%
Social rents from council
9
7.38%
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 2HQ postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCamran Food Store224 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2HG
0.1 miHasan Food Store188 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2HG
0.1 miIslamic International Stores235 Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BP
0.1 miFaizan-e-Madina Food Store203 Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BN
0.1 miIslamic International Store272-274 Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BS

Data Sources

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