Postcode PE1 2UW is located in an urban city, within the Park area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Park is £45,451 per year. The median sale price in Park is £240,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £299,375. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
Central Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Central Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Park is £45,451 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 2UW.
Central Park near PE1 2UW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £272,000 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £262,500 | £234 |
| Terraced | 14 | £167,500 | £196 |
| Flats | 7 | £120,000 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £105,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £99,500 | £172,000 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £105,000 | £197,000 | £125,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £105,000 | £203,000 | £139,250 |
| 2020 | £294,000 | £94,000 | £240,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £251,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £313,750 | £125,000 | £232,500 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £308,250 | £125,000 | £245,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £255,000 | £191,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £168,000 | £262,500 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £161 | £171 | £137 |
| 2017 | £208 | £174 | £167 | £148 |
| 2018 | £216 | £179 | £186 | £161 |
| 2019 | £213 | £196 | £184 | £161 |
| 2020 | £245 | £168 | £212 | £171 |
| 2021 | £236 | £188 | £216 | £175 |
| 2022 | £284 | £189 | £226 | £188 |
| 2023 | £247 | £209 | £241 | £208 |
| 2024 | £258 | £191 | £231 | £206 |
| 2025 | £260 | £208 | £235 | £203 |
| 2026 | £218 | £208 | £224 | £197 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 2UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 19, Queens Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 2UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 20, Queens Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 2UN | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 44, Grimshaw Road, Peterborough, PE1 4ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £361,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 8, Grimshaw Road, Peterborough, PE1 4ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 26, Grimshaw Road, Peterborough, PE1 4ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the PE1 2UW postcode area, located within Central Park, there are 12 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | All-through | Thomas Deacon Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Thomas Deacon Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Greater Peterborough UTC | University technical college | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Greater Peterborough UTC ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Inspire Education Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
Inspire Education Group ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE1 2UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 343 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | International Store 32 | 32 Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE1 3AF | Walking directions to International Store 32 |
| 0.5 mi | Baltija Shop | 148-150 Huntly Grove, Peterborough, PE1 2QN | Walking directions to Baltija Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Central Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4LH | Walking directions to Premier |
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 2UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Murtaza Ahmed-Munir
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE1 2UW records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE1 2UW in Park is £240,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to PE1 2UW, including Thomas Deacon Academy (Good), Greater Peterborough UTC (Good) and Inspire Education Group. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE1 2UW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,553 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 2UW is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Murtaza Ahmed-Munir (Conservative and Unionist Party).