Postcode PE1 5BF is located in an urban city, within the East area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fengate & Parnwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fengate & Parnwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,680 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Fengate & Parnwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 5BF.
Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5BF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
In the PE1 5BF postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | NeneGate | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
NeneGate ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic High School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St John Fisher Catholic High School ratingInspection information
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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 5BF, 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 5BF records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PE1 5BF in East is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PE1 5BF, including NeneGate (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John Fisher Catholic High School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE1 5BF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,680 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 5BF 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).