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PE1 4NU

Oakleaf Road

Dogsthorpe

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Detailed insights for PE1 4NU

Overview

Postcode PE1 4NU is located in an urban city, within the Dogsthorpe ward 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 96.2 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 nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Woodfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.1%
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 5,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dogsthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 4NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dogsthorpe near PE1 4NU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 4NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWoodfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodfield Park

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
6,035.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.65(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.07(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.51(+17%)
Vehicle crime
9.57(+117%)
Other theft
4.5(-18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
42.26%
Pakistani
77
18.92%
Other White
55
13.51%
Indian
25
6.14%
Other Asian
21
5.16%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
32.77%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.46%
Owns outright
30
23.08%
Other social rented
18
13.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Social rents from council
12
9.23%
Total households: 130

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 4NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 4NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 2025136, Chestnut Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000
29 Oct 202595, Sycamore Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£253,000
29 Apr 202599, Chestnut Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4PETerracedFreehold£112,600
25 Mar 2025101, Chestnut Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4PETerracedFreehold£151,000
09 Jul 202586, Chestnut Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4PBTerracedFreehold£222,000

Schools

In the PE1 4NU postcode area, located within Dogsthorpe, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 4NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDogsthorpe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDogsthorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMarshfields SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 4NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierCentral Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4LHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCostcutter343 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RAWalking directions to Costcutter

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 4NU, 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)DogsthorpeE02003244
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 008AE01015605
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE1 4NU

Is PE1 4NU (Dogsthorpe) safe?

The area around PE1 4NU records about 96 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PE1 4NU?

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

What schools are near PE1 4NU?

There are 18 schools close to PE1 4NU, including Dogsthorpe Academy (Requires improvement), Dogsthorpe Infant School (Good) and Marshfields School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE1 4NU?

PE1 4NU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE1 4NU (Dogsthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 4NU 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.