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PE1 2RJ

Central

Peterborough

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Detailed insights for PE1 2RJ

Overview

Postcode PE1 2RJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Wildlife Haven.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
942
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
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

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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 2RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 2RJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE1 2RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 2RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWildlife HavenSmallWalking directions to Wildlife Haven
0.4 miConnect ParkSmallWalking directions to Connect Park

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
4,233.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
192
40.76%
British
86
18.26%
Indian
44
9.34%
African
25
5.31%
Other Asian
24
5.1%
Total population: 471

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
192
77.11%
Other social rented
21
8.43%
Owns outright
13
5.22%
Owns with a mortgage
8
3.21%
Social rents from council
7
2.81%
Total households: 249

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 2RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableClare LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 2RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSettys News29 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RHWalking directions to Settys News
0.1 miSF Food and Wine48 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RYWalking directions to SF Food and Wine
0.1 miSiretBroadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RSWalking directions to Siret
0.1 miCity News2 Westgate, Peterborough, PE1 1RAWalking directions to City News
0.1 miMaxum Foods43-49 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2THWalking directions to Maxum Foods

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 014GE01035543
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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