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PE1 5BX

Central

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE1 5BX is located in an urban city, 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 193.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Embankment.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 193.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5BX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miEmbankmentLarge
0.2 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 5BX postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBishop Creighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLime Academy AbbotsmedeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNeneGateAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miStar Off Licence47 Star Road, Peterborough, PE1 5HT
0.2 miSparSt. John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DD
0.2 miThe Sun General GrocerySt John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DD
0.3 miUni ExpressSt John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 1UR
0.3 miFood Plus Express160 Padholme Road, Peterborough, PE1 5JB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.