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PE1 3XJ

Heather Avenue

North

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Detailed insights for PE1 3XJ

Overview

Postcode PE1 3XJ 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 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dogsthorpe is £42,369 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.9%
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 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 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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 3XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dogsthorpe near PE1 3XJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
3,281.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.1(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.37(+275%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.55(+143%)
Public order
12.27(+136%)
Shoplifting
9.82(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
65.94%
Other White
56
17.5%
African
23
7.19%
Pakistani
9
2.81%
Other Black
5
1.56%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
18.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.16%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
28.03%
Social rents from council
26
19.7%
Owns outright
26
19.7%
Other social rented
24
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Total households: 132

Property prices in North

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in North area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£277,000
Flats4£92,500
Semi-Detached30£205,000
Terraced20£166,500

10 year median price trend in North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North.

Schools

In the PE1 3XJ postcode area, located within Dogsthorpe, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 3XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPaston Ridings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDogsthorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDogsthorpe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.