Postcode PE1 3BJ 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
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.
Central Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.5% 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 3BJ.
Central Park near PE1 3BJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Peterborough | N/A | Walking directions to Peterborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rock Park | Small | Walking directions to Rock Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £273,500 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £254,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 11 | £230,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 4 | £145,000 | £199 |
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 | £262,500 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | — | £254,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £211 | £237 | £203 |
| 2026 | £220 | — | £279 | £219 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 3BJ.
In the PE1 3BJ postcode area, located within Central Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 3BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ghousia Foods | 281 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PL | Walking directions to Ghousia Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 214-228 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Pak Foods | 232-248 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2NE | Walking directions to Pak Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | Bright Street, Peterborough, PE1 2ND | Walking directions to Food Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE1 3BJ, 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 3BJ 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 3BJ in Central Park is £252,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PE1 3BJ, 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.
The closest station to PE1 3BJ is Peterborough, about 1,359 m away.
PE1 3BJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 3BJ 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).
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.