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PE1 2JB

Cambridge Avenue

North

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Overview

Postcode PE1 2JB is located in an urban city, within the North area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Park is £45,451 per year. The median sale price in North is £200,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,000 and £228,000. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Baker Perkins Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,278 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Park is £45,451 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Park near PE1 2JB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE1 2JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 2JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBaker Perkins ParkMediumWalking directions to Baker Perkins Park
0.4 miGladstone ParkMediumWalking directions to Gladstone Park
0.4 miRock ParkSmallWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
11,026.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.87(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.88(+184%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.41(+190%)
Public order
12.71(+148%)
Other theft
11.84(+116%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
278
60.04%
Other White
97
20.95%
Other Asian
34
7.34%
British
25
5.4%
Other
7
1.51%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
34.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
19.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.88%
Level 3 (A level)
41
11.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
39.62%
Owns outright
36
33.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
23.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.89%
Shared ownership
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in North

Median price: £200,000
Price per sq ft: £223
Sales (last 12 months): 45
Typical range (middle 50%): £168K – £228K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £223 per square foot) in North area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,599 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£232,500£282
Semi-Detached24£213,500£244
Terraced15£168,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166,000£79,000£140,500£120,000
2017£165,000£84,250£153,500£113,000
2018£205,000£80,350£160,000£125,000
2019£230,000£87,000£163,500£135,000
2020£230,000£57,250£162,995£136,500
2021£240,000£85,000£187,000£145,000
2022£230,500£100,000£219,000£166,500
2023£250,000£102,000£210,000£175,000
2024£257,500£76,000£218,000£160,000
2025£265,000£95,000£202,500£168,000
2026£175,000—£223,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£112£150£162
2017£214£155£171£147
2018£200£164£171£163
2019£194£135£180£155
2020£167£102£175£149
2021£235£151£196£161
2022£245£169£238£207
2023£232£174£222£226
2024£266£196£222£225
2025£314£121£229£193
2026£223—£267£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 2JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 2JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202539, Cambridge Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
02 Jun 202543, Cambridge Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
23 Feb 202620, Summerfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 2JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
11 Apr 202527, Summerfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 2JDTerracedFreehold£210,000
11 Apr 202537, Springfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 2JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQueen's Drive Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE1 2JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis214-228 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NEWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miIcelandLincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miGhousia Foods281 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PLWalking directions to Ghousia Foods
0.2 miPak Foods232-248 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NEWalking directions to Pak Foods
0.2 miGhousia Food Store282A Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BSWalking directions to Ghousia Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,293
Band E£2,803
Band F£3,313
Band G£3,822
Band H£4,587

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 2JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Javed Akhtar

North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardNorthE05010817
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ParkE02003248
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 012AE01015601
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE1 2JB

Is PE1 2JB (Central Park) safe?

The area around PE1 2JB records about 185 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE1 2JB?

The median sale price around PE1 2JB in North is £200,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE1 2JB?

There are 14 schools close to PE1 2JB, including Gladstone Primary Academy (Good), Queen's Drive Infant School (Requires improvement) and The Beeches Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PE1 2JB?

The closest station to PE1 2JB is Peterborough, about 1,133 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE1 2JB?

PE1 2JB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,278 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE1 2JB (Central Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 2JB is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Javed Akhtar (Conservative and Unionist Party).