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PE1 2TE

St Marks Street

Central

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Detailed insights for PE1 2TE

Overview

Postcode PE1 2TE 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 167.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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 167.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 2TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 2TE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PE1 2TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 2TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miConnect ParkSmallWalking directions to Connect Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
8,918.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.33(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.1(+238%)
Other theft
14.74(+169%)
Vehicle crime
13.46(+206%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.82(+102%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
100
32.57%
British
87
28.34%
African
25
8.14%
Indian
24
7.82%
Pakistani
19
6.19%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
34.83%
No qualifications
67
25.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.61%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
60.12%
Other social rented
17
10.12%
Owns outright
16
9.52%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.14%
Social rents from council
11
6.55%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Central

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £255K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£313,000£294
Semi-Detached14£252,500£272
Terraced20£185,000£189
Flats15£130,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£124,000£262,500£204,000
2026£315,000£137,475£217,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£278£176£270£204
2026£325£226£296£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 2TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 2TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202599A, Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2TROtherFreehold£400,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 2, 38, St Marks Street, Peterborough, PE1 2EZFlatsLeasehold£150,000
28 Nov 20252, Church Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000
28 Nov 20254, Church Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2TPOtherFreehold£500,000
28 Mar 20257, Church Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2TPTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 2TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBishop Creighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 2TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 2TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaxum Foods43-49 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2THWalking directions to Maxum Foods
0.2 miSF Food and Wine48 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RYWalking directions to SF Food and Wine
0.2 miNews 'N' Booze109-109A Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PWWalking directions to News 'N' Booze
0.2 miSettys News29 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RHWalking directions to Settys News
0.2 miCromwell93 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EQWalking directions to Cromwell

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,671
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,371

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE1 2TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Khurram Iqbal

Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardCentralE05010807
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough CentralE02003250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 014FE01035542
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PE1 2TE

Is PE1 2TE (Peterborough Central) safe?

The area around PE1 2TE records about 167 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.

What is the average house price near PE1 2TE?

The median sale price around PE1 2TE in Peterborough Central is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE1 2TE?

There are 20 schools close to PE1 2TE, including The Beeches Primary School (Good), The King's (The Cathedral) School (Outstanding) and Bishop Creighton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PE1 2TE?

The closest station to PE1 2TE is Peterborough, about 713 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE1 2TE?

PE1 2TE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE1 2TE (Peterborough Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 2TE 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.