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PE13 1LW

Wisbech Riverside

Fenland

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Detailed insights for PE13 1LW

Overview

Postcode PE13 1LW is located in an urban city, within the Wisbech Riverside area of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wisbech South & Peckover area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wisbech South & Peckover is £39,412 per year. The median sale price in Wisbech Riverside is £170,000 (around £183 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,000 and £236,000. The nearest station is March, about 7.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tillery Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wisbech South & Peckover has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,731 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wisbech South & Peckover has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wisbech South & Peckover is £39,412 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE13 1LW.

Flood risk

Medium

Wisbech South & Peckover near PE13 1LW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is March located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE13 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTillery FieldSmallWalking directions to Tillery Field

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
931.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
49.37(+622%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.33(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.07(+99%)
Public order
10.12(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.71(+53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
83.73%
Other White
29
9.83%
Other Asian
5
1.69%
Indian
4
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
33.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
47.62%
Other social rented
23
18.25%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wisbech Riverside

Median price: £170,000
Price per sq ft: £183
Sales (last 12 months): 53
Typical range (middle 50%): £148K – £236K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Wisbech Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wisbech Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£240,000£205
Semi-Detached25£175,100£172
Terraced10£147,500£190
Flats4£112,500£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wisbech Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wisbech Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,000£60,000£125,000£109,000
2017£206,000£88,000£160,000£145,000
2018£217,500£175,100£174,500£117,500
2019£250,000£75,000£142,625£118,000
2020£246,000£154,975£205,000£115,000
2021£227,500£76,000£176,250£127,500
2022£256,300£85,000£182,750£149,250
2023£276,500£63,000£190,000£150,000
2024£246,500£72,500£170,000£150,000
2025£260,000£92,500£173,750£131,500
2026£287,500£130,000£169,995£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wisbech Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wisbech Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£149£142£127
2017£151£143£144£148
2018£177£246£151£151
2019£163£139£140£140
2020£182£242£141£145
2021£187£150£161£162
2022£210£158£173£174
2023£219£141£180£156
2024£202£136£165£203
2025£205£170£174£152
2026£205£186£172£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wisbech Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wisbech Riverside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE13 1LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE13 1LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202687, North Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
24 Jul 20266, Richmond Court, Wisbech, PE13 1LRDetachedFreehold£323,000
17 Mar 202639, Malt Drive, Wisbech, PE14 0SRDetachedFreehold£195,000
12 Dec 202563, Malt Drive, Wisbech, PE14 0SRDetachedFreehold£183,000
29 Aug 202555, Malt Drive, Wisbech, PE14 0SRDetachedFreehold£182,000

Schools

In the PE13 1LW postcode area, located within Wisbech South & Peckover, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for PE13 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableWisbech Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryThe Wisbech AcademyFree schools
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryElm Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE13 1LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE13 1LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWisbech International Food & Wine21 High Street, Wisbech, PE13 1DEWalking directions to Wisbech International Food & Wine
0.4 miBaltika22 High Street, Wisbech, PE13 1DEWalking directions to Baltika
0.5 miIcelandEnterprise Way, Fenland, PE14 0SWWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miFood Plus (Pasikonik)Bridge Street, Fenland, PE13 1DEWalking directions to Food Plus (Pasikonik)
0.5 miLidlCromwell Road, Wisbech, PE14 0RGWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fenland district.

Band A£1,692
Band B£1,974
Band C£2,256
Band D£2,538
Band E£3,102
Band F£3,666
Band G£4,230
Band H£5,075

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 PE13 1LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Oliver

Wisbech Riverside - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nick Meekins

Wisbech Riverside - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Barclay

North East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictFenlandE07000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East CambridgeshireE14001390
WardWisbech RiversideE05015436
ParishWisbechE04001668
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wisbech South & PeckoverE02003744
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fenland 003EE01018093
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE13 1LW

Is PE13 1LW (Wisbech South & Peckover) safe?

The area around PE13 1LW records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PE13 1LW?

The median sale price around PE13 1LW in Wisbech Riverside is £170,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE13 1LW?

There are 7 schools close to PE13 1LW, including Wisbech Grammar School, The Wisbech Academy and Elm Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PE13 1LW?

PE13 1LW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE13 1LW (Wisbech South & Peckover) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire covering PE13 1LW is Steve Barclay (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dave Oliver (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Meekins (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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