Postcode PE1 5DS 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 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 nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Embankment.
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.
Fengate & Parnwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.3% 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 5DS.
Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Peterborough | N/A | Walking directions to Peterborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Embankment | Large | Walking directions to Embankment |
| 0.2 mi | Bishop's Park | Small | Walking directions to Bishop's Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £313,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £252,500 | £272 |
| Terraced | 20 | £185,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 15 | £130,000 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £549,995 | £110,000 | £159,995 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £519,995 | £139,920 | £294,995 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £374,000 | £136,000 | £269,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £123,000 | £230,000 | £155,500 |
| 2020 | £295,500 | £102,500 | £302,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £342,500 | £106,500 | £242,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £149,500 | £293,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £115,500 | £302,500 | £182,500 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £109,250 | £245,000 | £162,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £124,000 | £262,500 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £137,475 | £217,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £210 | £163 | £149 |
| 2017 | £242 | £223 | £240 | £144 |
| 2018 | £231 | £232 | £208 | £163 |
| 2019 | £273 | £193 | £208 | £175 |
| 2020 | £263 | £204 | £226 | £145 |
| 2021 | £294 | £191 | £235 | £204 |
| 2022 | £301 | £260 | £258 | £195 |
| 2023 | £279 | £170 | £244 | £212 |
| 2024 | £285 | £167 | £247 | £194 |
| 2025 | £278 | £176 | £270 | £204 |
| 2026 | £325 | £226 | £296 | £186 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 5DS.
In the PE1 5DS postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 5DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Star Off Licence | 47 Star Road, Peterborough, PE1 5HT | Walking directions to Star Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | St. John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | The Sun General Grocery | St John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 1UP | Walking directions to The Sun General Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Uni Express | St John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DD | Walking directions to Uni Express |
| 0.3 mi | A2Z Food & Wine | 48-50 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4AN | Walking directions to A2Z Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE1 5DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Khurram Iqbal
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE1 5DS 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE1 5DS in Fengate & Parnwell is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PE1 5DS, including Bishop Creighton Academy (Good), Lime Academy Abbotsmede (Good) and Clare Lodge. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE1 5DS is Peterborough, about 1,221 m away.
PE1 5DS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,813 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 5DS is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khurram Iqbal (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.