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PE1 5BW

Central

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / Fengate & Parnwell / Central / PE1 5BW

Overview

Postcode PE1 5BW is located in a rural town, within the Central ward 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 186.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fengate & Parnwell is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Embankment.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Fengate & Parnwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fengate & Parnwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Fengate & Parnwell is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from PE1 5BW.

Flood risk

Very low

Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5BW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEmbankmentLarge
0.1 miBishop's ParkSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£350,000
Flats24£117,750
Semi-Detached17£255,000
Terraced28£177,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the PE1 5BW postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBishop Creighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableClare LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miUni ExpressSt John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 1UR
0.2 miThe Sun General GrocerySt John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DD
0.2 miSparSt. John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DD
0.3 miPremier4 Nene Promenade, Peterborough, PE2 8WB
0.4 miStar Off Licence47 Star Road, Peterborough, PE1 5HT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.