Postcode PE1 2SR 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 662.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.1× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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 3,520 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Peterborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 662.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 2SR.
Peterborough Central near PE1 2SR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Peterborough | N/A | Walking directions to Peterborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 2SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 23, Townsend Close, Peterborough, PE1 2SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 39, Craig Street, Peterborough, PE1 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 51, Craig Street, Peterborough, PE1 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 27, Craig Street, Peterborough, PE1 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 14, Lincoln Gate, Peterborough, PE1 2RD | Flats | Leasehold | £58,000 |
In the PE1 2SR postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | West Town Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
West Town Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE1 2SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cromwell | 93 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EQ | Walking directions to Cromwell |
| 0.1 mi | Halal Food Store | 87-91 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EB | Walking directions to Halal Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Asia Mini Market | 40 Russell Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BQ | Walking directions to Asia Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | SF Food and Wine | 48 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RY | Walking directions to SF Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | News 'N' Booze | 109-109A Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PW | Walking directions to News 'N' Booze |
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 2SR, 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 2SR records about 662 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE1 2SR in Central is £190,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to PE1 2SR, including The Beeches Primary School (Good), The King's (The Cathedral) School (Outstanding) and West Town Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE1 2SR is Peterborough, about 566 m away.
PE1 2SR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,520 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 2SR 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).