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PE1 5BX

Central

Peterborough

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Detailed insights for 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 198.9 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
199
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 198.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PE1 5BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 5BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEmbankmentLargeWalking directions to Embankment
0.2 miBishop's ParkSmallWalking directions to Bishop's Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
11,951.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
33.59%
Other White
72
18.32%
Indian
46
11.7%
Other Asian
43
10.94%
Pakistani
39
9.92%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.63%
Other social rented
31
23.13%
Social rents from council
30
22.39%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.42%
Owns outright
13
9.7%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Central

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£365,000
Flats21£100,000
Semi-Detached17£270,000
Terraced26£192,500

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the PE1 5BX postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 5BX
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 5BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 5BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miStar Off Licence47 Star Road, Peterborough, PE1 5HTWalking directions to Star Off Licence
0.2 miSparSt. John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miThe Sun General GrocerySt John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DDWalking directions to The Sun General Grocery
0.3 miUni ExpressSt John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 1URWalking directions to Uni Express
0.3 miFood Plus Express160 Padholme Road, Peterborough, PE1 5JBWalking directions to Food Plus Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardCentralE05010807
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fengate & ParnwellE02003249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 013GE01035540
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.