Postcode PE1 4LU is located in an urban city, within the Dogsthorpe area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dogsthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.7 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 Dogsthorpe is £218,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £253,000. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Dogsthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,872 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Dogsthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 4LU.
Dogsthorpe near PE1 4LU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Dogsthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £327,500 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £220,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 21 | £205,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 3 | £102,500 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £327,500 | £121,250 | £205,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £251 | £232 |
| 2026 | £271 | £168 | £227 | £240 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 4LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 8, Almond Road, Peterborough, PE1 4LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 87, Chestnut Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4JA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 41, Chestnut Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 25, Chestnut Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 10, Willow Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the PE1 4LU postcode area, located within Dogsthorpe, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Dogsthorpe Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Dogsthorpe Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Dogsthorpe Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. | |
Dogsthorpe Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Feb 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Welland Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
Welland Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2019
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE1 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Central Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4LH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Dogsthorpe Post Office | 2-4 Bluebell Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 3XG | Walking directions to Dogsthorpe Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 177-193 Welland Road, Peterborough, PE1 3SY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Welland Road, Peterborough, PE1 3SA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ishfaq Hussain
Dogsthorpe - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE1 4LU records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around PE1 4LU in Dogsthorpe is £218,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PE1 4LU, including Dogsthorpe Academy (Good), Dogsthorpe Infant School (Good) and Welland Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE1 4LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,872 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 4LU 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).