Postcode insights

PE1 3JU

Shakespeare Avenue

North

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Detailed insights for PE1 3JU

Overview

Postcode PE1 3JU is located in an urban city, within the North ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dogsthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.8 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 Dogsthorpe is £42,369 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Itter Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dogsthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dogsthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Dogsthorpe is £42,369 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dogsthorpe near PE1 3JU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 3JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miItter ParkMediumWalking directions to Itter Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
7,208.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
58.54(+756%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.22(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.39(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.31(+157%)
Vehicle crime
7.68(+75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
37.58%
Other White
66
20%
Pakistani
55
16.67%
Other
17
5.15%
African
16
4.85%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
38.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
18.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.55%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
36.13%
Social rents from council
25
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Owns outright
8
6.72%
Total households: 119

Property prices in North

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £215K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £202 per square foot) in North area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,600 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached27£205,000£215
Detached3£175,000£254
Terraced14£169,000£184
Flats1£125,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166,000£79,000£140,500£120,000
2017£165,000£84,250£153,500£113,000
2018£205,000£80,350£160,000£125,000
2019£230,000£87,000£163,500£135,000
2020£230,000£57,250£162,995£136,500
2021£240,000£85,000£187,000£145,000
2022£230,500£100,000£219,000£166,500
2023£250,000£102,000£210,000£175,000
2024£257,500£76,000£218,000£160,000
2025£280,000£95,000£200,000£168,000
2026£171,500£211,500£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£112£150£162
2017£214£155£171£147
2018£200£164£171£163
2019£194£135£180£155
2020£167£102£175£149
2021£235£151£196£161
2022£245£169£238£207
2023£232£174£222£226
2024£266£196£222£225
2025£271£121£230£193
2026£220£207£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 3JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 3JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202526, Cowper Road, Peterborough, PE1 3JXTerracedFreehold£140,000
09 Oct 20256, Fulbridge Road, Peterborough, PE1 3LADetachedFreehold£261,000
03 Sept 202523, Fulbridge Road, Peterborough, PE1 3LASemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
29 Sept 202553, Christopher Close, Peterborough, PE1 3YASemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
12 May 202532, Christopher Close, Peterborough, PE1 3YASemi-DetachedFreehold£187,500

Schools

In the PE1 3JU postcode area, located within Dogsthorpe, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 3JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFulbridge AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPaston Ridings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 3JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 3JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressWelland Road, Peterborough, PE1 3SAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCecil Foodstore42 Cecil Road, Peterborough, PE1 3PUWalking directions to Cecil Foodstore
0.4 miJulia573-577 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PBWalking directions to Julia
0.5 miTriangle Market1253 Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, PE1 2AUWalking directions to Triangle Market
0.5 miNectar1231 Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, PE1 2AUWalking directions to Nectar

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

Local councillors

Javed Akhtar

North - 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
WardNorthE05010817
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DogsthorpeE02003244
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 008EE01015634
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE1 3JU

Is PE1 3JU (Dogsthorpe) safe?

The area around PE1 3JU records about 101 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PE1 3JU?

The median sale price around PE1 3JU in Dogsthorpe is £185,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE1 3JU?

There are 13 schools close to PE1 3JU, including Fulbridge Academy, All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Paston Ridings Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE1 3JU?

PE1 3JU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE1 3JU (Dogsthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 3JU is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Javed Akhtar (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.