Postcode PE1 2RX is located in an urban city, within the Central area 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 730.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year. The median sale price in Central is £190,000 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £265,625. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Connect Park.
Peterborough Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,189 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Peterborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 730.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 2RX.
Peterborough Central near PE1 2RX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Peterborough | N/A | Walking directions to Peterborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Connect Park | Small | Walking directions to Connect Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £241,500 | £260 |
| Terraced | 21 | £180,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 16 | £127,500 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £549,995 | £110,000 | £159,995 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £519,995 | £139,920 | £294,995 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £374,000 | £136,000 | £269,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £123,000 | £230,000 | £155,500 |
| 2020 | £295,500 | £102,500 | £302,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £342,500 | £106,500 | £242,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £149,500 | £293,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £115,500 | £302,500 | £182,500 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £109,250 | £245,000 | £162,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £123,250 | £262,500 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £119,000 | £231,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £210 | £163 | £149 |
| 2017 | £242 | £223 | £240 | £144 |
| 2018 | £231 | £232 | £208 | £163 |
| 2019 | £273 | £193 | £208 | £175 |
| 2020 | £263 | £204 | £226 | £145 |
| 2021 | £294 | £191 | £235 | £204 |
| 2022 | £301 | £260 | £258 | £195 |
| 2023 | £279 | £170 | £244 | £212 |
| 2024 | £285 | £167 | £247 | £194 |
| 2025 | £280 | £176 | £270 | £203 |
| 2026 | £345 | £185 | £248 | £186 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 2RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 3, Endurance House, 9 - 11, Geneva Street, Peterborough, PE1 2RT | Flats | Leasehold | £124,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 12, Manor House Street, Peterborough, PE1 2TL | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2, Church Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4, Church Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2TP | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 25, Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1SQ | Other | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the PE1 2RX postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Beeches Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
The Beeches Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | The King's (The Cathedral) School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
The King's (The Cathedral) School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Clare Lodge | Secure units | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE1 2RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Maxum Foods | 43-49 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2TH | Walking directions to Maxum Foods |
| 0 mi | SF Food and Wine | 48 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RY | Walking directions to SF Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Settys News | 29 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RH | Walking directions to Settys News |
| 0.1 mi | Siret | Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS | Walking directions to Siret |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Hereward Cross, Peterborough, PE1 1TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Khurram Iqbal
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE1 2RX records about 731 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 public order.
The median sale price around PE1 2RX in Central is £190,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PE1 2RX, including The Beeches Primary School (Good), The King's (The Cathedral) School (Outstanding) and Clare Lodge. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE1 2RX is Peterborough, about 512 m away.
PE1 2RX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,189 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 2RX is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khurram Iqbal (Labour Party).