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PE1 4FY

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Dogsthorpe

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Detailed insights for PE1 4FY

Overview

Postcode PE1 4FY is located in an urban city, within the Dogsthorpe ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Paston area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Paston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Paston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from PE1 4FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Paston near PE1 4FY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
557
Population density
6,409.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.02(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.03(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.91(+56%)
Vehicle crime
8.26(+88%)
Drugs
5.51(+91%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
53.53%
Other White
111
20.07%
Pakistani
40
7.23%
African
36
6.51%
Other Asian
16
2.89%
Total population: 553

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
24.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
19.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
15.11%
Level 3 (A level)
59
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
28.5%
Other social rented
39
18.22%
Owns outright
36
16.82%
Social rents from council
26
12.15%
Shared ownership
25
11.68%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Dogsthorpe

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £270K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Dogsthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dogsthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£324,000£273
Semi-Detached25£228,000£247
Terraced20£211,250£237
Flats3£102,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dogsthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dogsthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£135,000£145,000£140,000
2017£207,500£124,748£156,000£129,000
2018£190,000£83,000£172,000£147,500
2019£220,000£87,498£182,500£170,000
2020£242,500£92,000£189,995£172,000
2021£240,000£116,250£201,750£166,000
2022£260,000£111,500£221,500£190,000
2023£277,500£103,000£222,500£180,000
2024£230,000£127,000£225,000£170,250
2025£323,000£143,500£220,000£205,000
2026£325,000£121,250£177,500£188,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dogsthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dogsthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£184£171£162
2017£210£200£177£164
2018£216£133£197£188
2019£247£170£217£199
2020£235£173£243£201
2021£251£177£227£200
2022£293£197£250£235
2023£255£191£257£220
2024£224£204£249£244
2025£273£192£250£232
2026£282£168£232£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dogsthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 4FY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 4FY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20254, Apricot Close, Peterborough, PE1 4FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,500
19 Dec 20255, Spruce Grove, Peterborough, PE1 4FXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£110,000
05 Aug 20254, Spruce Grove, Peterborough, PE1 4FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
24 Apr 202644, Lombardy Drive, Peterborough, PE1 3TFTerracedFreehold£215,000
24 Oct 202566, Lombardy Drive, Peterborough, PE1 3TFTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the PE1 4FY postcode area, located within Paston, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 4FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWelland AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMarshfields SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDogsthorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 4FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 4FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar177-193 Welland Road, Peterborough, PE1 3SYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miDogsthorpe Post Office2-4 Bluebell Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 3XGWalking directions to Dogsthorpe Post Office

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 4FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ishfaq Hussain

Dogsthorpe - 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
WardDogsthorpeE05010808
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PastonE02003243
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 007AE01015607
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2020-08-01

Frequently asked questions about PE1 4FY

Is PE1 4FY (Paston) safe?

The area around PE1 4FY records about 104 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.

What is the average house price near PE1 4FY?

The median sale price around PE1 4FY in Paston is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE1 4FY?

There are 10 schools close to PE1 4FY, including Welland Academy (Good), Marshfields School (Good) and Dogsthorpe Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE1 4FY?

PE1 4FY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE1 4FY (Paston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 4FY is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ishfaq Hussain (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.