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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 861.8 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
862
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 861.8 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

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
7,557.6 per km²

Demographics

Other White
68
20.54%
Pakistani
65
19.64%
British
63
19.03%
African
27
8.16%
Other Asian
25
7.55%
Total population: 331

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
45.86%
Other social rented
35
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.52%
Social rents from council
9
6.77%
Shared ownership
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Central

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£357,500
Flats26£111,500
Semi-Detached20£262,500
Terraced25£195,000

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: 16/09/2025.