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PE1 2SR

Central

Peterborough

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Overview

Postcode PE1 2SR 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 852.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Connect Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
852
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.1%
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 4,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peterborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 852.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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 2SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 2SR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 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 2SR postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCromwell93 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EQ
0.1 miHalal Food Store87-91 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EB
0.1 miAsia Mini Market40 Russell Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BQ
0.1 miSF Food and Wine48 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RY
0.2 miNews 'N' Booze109-109A Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PW

Data Sources

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