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PE1 2SH

Central

Peterborough

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Overview

Postcode PE1 2SH 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 250.0 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 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
250
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.6%
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 250.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 2SH 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
0.4 miCentral ParkMedium
0.3 miConnect ParkSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£350,000
Flats24£117,750
Semi-Detached17£255,000
Terraced28£177,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the PE1 2SH postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryQueen's Drive Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNews 'N' Booze109-109A Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PW
0.2 miAzadi163 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PN
0.2 miHasan Food Store188 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2HG
0.2 miBaltija Shop148-150 Huntly Grove, Peterborough, PE1 2QN
0.2 miCromwell93 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.