Postcode insights

PE1 3BE

Highbury Street

Park

Interactive map showing PE1 3BE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PE1 3BE

Overview

Postcode PE1 3BE is located in an urban city, within the Park ward 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 nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Park is £45,451 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Park near PE1 3BE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE1 3BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 3BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park
0.5 miRock ParkSmallWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
12,343 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.27(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.7(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+86%)
Burglary
7.52(+171%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(+30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
213
41.68%
British
94
18.4%
Pakistani
79
15.46%
Other
46
9%
Other Asian
19
3.72%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
136
35.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
70
18.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
16.23%
Apprenticeship
32
8.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
115
65.71%
Owns outright
20
11.43%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.29%
Other social rented
11
6.29%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.57%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Park

Median price£252,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £300K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£273,500£242
Semi-Detached27£254,000£262
Terraced11£230,000£203
Flats4£145,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£262,500£199,000
2026£287,500£254,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£211£237£203
2026£220£279£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 3BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 3BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 2026247, Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PLTerracedFreehold£160,000
14 Nov 2025227, Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PLTerracedFreehold£120,000
11 Aug 2025221, Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PLFlatsLeasehold£120,000
11 Feb 202563, St Martins Street, Peterborough, PE1 3BBFlatsLeasehold£86,000
01 Oct 202514, St Martins Street, Peterborough, PE1 3BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000

Schools

In the PE1 3BE postcode area, located within Central Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueen's Drive Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 3BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGhousia Foods281 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PLWalking directions to Ghousia Foods
0.1 miLondis214-228 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NEWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miIcelandLincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miPak Foods232-248 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NEWalking directions to Pak Foods
0.1 miInternational Store 3232 Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE1 3AFWalking directions to International Store 32

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 3BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Murtaza Ahmed-Munir

Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardParkE05010820
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ParkE02003248
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 012EE01015654
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE1 3BE

Is PE1 3BE (Central Park) safe?

The area around PE1 3BE 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.

What is the average house price near PE1 3BE?

The median sale price around PE1 3BE in Central Park is £252,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE1 3BE?

There are 18 schools close to PE1 3BE, including Queen's Drive Infant School (Requires improvement), Gladstone Primary Academy (Good) and All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PE1 3BE?

The closest station to PE1 3BE is Peterborough, about 1,238 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE1 3BE?

PE1 3BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,920 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE1 3BE (Central Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 3BE 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).

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.