Postcode PE1 3LJ is located in an urban city, within the North area 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 median sale price in North is £200,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,000 and £228,000. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Itter Park.
Dogsthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,391 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Dogsthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.8% 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.
The average income per household in Dogsthorpe is £42,369 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from PE1 3LJ.
Dogsthorpe near PE1 3LJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Itter Park | Medium | Walking directions to Itter Park |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £223 per square foot) in North area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,599 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £232,500 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £213,500 | £244 |
| Terraced | 15 | £168,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £265,000 | £95,000 | £202,500 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £175,000 | — | £223,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £314 | £121 | £229 | £193 |
| 2026 | £223 | — | £267 | £193 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 3LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 1, Sheridan Road, Peterborough, PE1 3LG | Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 10, Wordsworth Close, Peterborough, PE4 6SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 6, Wordsworth Close, Peterborough, PE4 6SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 129, Fulbridge Road, Peterborough, PE4 6BU | Detached | Freehold | £346,950 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 32, Marlowe Grove, Peterborough, PE4 6ST | Detached | Freehold | £332,500 |
In the PE1 3LJ postcode area, located within Dogsthorpe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE1 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar Store Paston Lane | 35 Paston Lane, Peterborough, PE4 6HA | Walking directions to Spar Store Paston Lane |
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 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Javed Akhtar
North - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE1 3LJ 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.
The median sale price around PE1 3LJ in North is £200,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PE1 3LJ, including Fulbridge Academy, Caverstede Nursery School (Outstanding) and Paston Ridings Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE1 3LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,391 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 3LJ 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).