Postcode PE1 2LX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Baker Perkins Park.
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.
Central Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Central Park is £45,451 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 2LX.
Central Park near PE1 2LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Peterborough | N/A | Walking directions to Peterborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Baker Perkins Park | Medium | Walking directions to Baker Perkins Park |
| 0.3 mi | Gladstone Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gladstone Park |
| 0.3 mi | Rock Park | Small | Walking directions to Rock Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £232,500 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £213,500 | £244 |
| Terraced | 15 | £168,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 2LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 353, Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2DA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 37, Springfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 2JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 38, Harris Street, Peterborough, PE1 2LY | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 29, Harris Street, Peterborough, PE1 2LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 212, Clarence Road, Peterborough, PE1 2LE | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 |
In the PE1 2LX postcode area, located within Central Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE1 2LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al Noor | Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2DD | Walking directions to Al Noor |
| 0.2 mi | Pak Foods | 232-248 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NE | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 214-228 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Najib's Food Store | 1032 Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, PE1 2AW | Walking directions to Najib's Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE1 2LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Javed Akhtar
North - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE1 2LX 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.
The median sale price around PE1 2LX in North is £200,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PE1 2LX, including Gladstone Primary Academy (Good), Queen's Drive Infant School (Requires improvement) and All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE1 2LX is Peterborough, about 1,297 m away.
PE1 2LX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 2LX 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).