Postcode insights

PE1 3UL

Lavender Crescent

North

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Detailed insights for PE1 3UL

Overview

Postcode PE1 3UL 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 124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Dogsthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dogsthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from PE1 3UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dogsthorpe near PE1 3UL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,787.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.01(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.55(+268%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.55(+145%)
Shoplifting
11.05(+62%)
Public order
10.23(+100%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
56.74%
Other White
47
16.67%
Other
15
5.32%
Other Asian
13
4.61%
African
10
3.55%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
31.25%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
36.21%
Owns outright
32
27.59%
Social rents from council
15
12.93%
Other social rented
14
12.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Total households: 116

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 3UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 3UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 202522, Meadow Grove, Peterborough, PE1 3UFTerracedFreehold£170,000
19 Dec 202537, Lavender Crescent, Peterborough, PE1 3UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
21 Nov 202518, Gorse Green, Peterborough, PE1 3XBSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
30 Jul 202516, Gorse Green, Peterborough, PE1 3XBSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
30 May 20257, Gorse Green, Peterborough, PE1 3XBSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the PE1 3UL postcode area, located within Dogsthorpe, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 3UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDogsthorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDogsthorpe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWelland AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 3UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 3UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar177-193 Welland Road, Peterborough, PE1 3SYWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miDogsthorpe Post Office2-4 Bluebell Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 3XGWalking directions to Dogsthorpe Post Office
0.4 miTesco ExpressWelland Road, Peterborough, PE1 3SAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miNisa LocalChadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miPremierCentral Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4LHWalking directions to Premier

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 3UL, 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 008DE01015633
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE1 3UL

Is PE1 3UL (Dogsthorpe) safe?

The area around PE1 3UL records about 125 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 3UL?

The median sale price around PE1 3UL 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 3UL?

There are 10 schools close to PE1 3UL, including Dogsthorpe Infant School (Good), Dogsthorpe Academy (Requires improvement) and Welland Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE1 3UL?

PE1 3UL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,356 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 3UL 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.