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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 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miEmbankmentLarge
0.2 miBishop's ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
11,951.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£357,500
Flats26£111,500
Semi-Detached20£262,500
Terraced25£195,000

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: 16/09/2025.