Postcode PE1 5AX is located in a rural town, within the East area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fengate & Parnwell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fengate & Parnwell is £45,781 per year. The median sale price in East is £185,500 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,750 and £250,000. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Embankment.
Fengate & Parnwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,810 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Fengate & Parnwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fengate & Parnwell is £45,781 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from PE1 5AX.
Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5AX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Peterborough | N/A | Walking directions to Peterborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Embankment | Large | Walking directions to Embankment |
| 0.2 mi | Bishop's Park | Small | Walking directions to Bishop's Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) in East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £260,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £231,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 22 | £163,000 | £245 |
| Flats | 12 | £127,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191,250 | £110,204 | £138,000 | £147,995 |
| 2017 | £188,000 | £106,995 | £147,000 | £137,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £114,010 | £154,000 | £138,000 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £117,000 | £156,000 | £152,000 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £116,750 | £166,250 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £237,500 | £128,750 | £192,500 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £257,500 | £125,000 | £211,250 | £197,500 |
| 2023 | £246,000 | £123,500 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £278,000 | £115,000 | £223,750 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £262,500 | £131,000 | £186,000 | £163,250 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £167,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £174 | £157 | £168 |
| 2017 | £193 | £186 | £178 | £176 |
| 2018 | £221 | £183 | £191 | £191 |
| 2019 | £216 | £188 | £200 | £200 |
| 2020 | £200 | £192 | £223 | £212 |
| 2021 | £235 | £191 | £215 | £212 |
| 2022 | £226 | £194 | £262 | £265 |
| 2023 | £267 | £197 | £260 | £255 |
| 2024 | £232 | £184 | £209 | £263 |
| 2025 | £239 | £185 | £209 | £231 |
| 2026 | £269 | £192 | £265 | £236 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 5AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 188, Hammonds Drive, Peterborough, PE1 5AX | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 64, Hammonds Drive, Peterborough, PE1 5AA | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 27, Hammonds Drive, Peterborough, PE1 5AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 75, Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 5DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 17, Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 5DF | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 |
In the PE1 5AX postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bishop Creighton Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Clare Lodge | Secure units | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2018. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE1 5AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 4 Nene Promenade, Peterborough, PE2 8WB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Uni Express | St John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DD | Walking directions to Uni Express |
| 0.4 mi | Star Off Licence | 47 Star Road, Peterborough, PE1 5HT | Walking directions to Star Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | The Sun General Grocery | St John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 1UP | Walking directions to The Sun General Grocery |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | St. John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DD | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Hemraj
East - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE1 5AX records about 131 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.
The median sale price around PE1 5AX in East is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PE1 5AX, including Bishop Creighton Academy (Good), Clare Lodge and Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE1 5AX is Peterborough, about 1,485 m away.
PE1 5AX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,810 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 5AX is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Hemraj (Labour and Co-operative Party).