Area360 logo

Postcode insights

PE1 5DW

Central

Peterborough

Interactive map showing PE1 5DW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PE1 5DW

Overview

Postcode PE1 5DW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fengate & Parnwell is £45,781 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Embankment.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Fengate & Parnwell has a 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

9/10

Fengate & Parnwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.8%

Approximately 61.8% 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 per household in Fengate & Parnwell is £45,781 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from PE1 5DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5DW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE1 5DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 5DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEmbankmentLargeWalking directions to Embankment
0.1 miBishop's ParkSmallWalking directions to Bishop's Park

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
5,277.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.35(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.35(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.75(+180%)
Vehicle crime
9.86(+124%)
Other theft
9.2(+68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
41.26%
Pakistani
32
15.53%
Other White
29
14.08%
Other
16
7.77%
Indian
14
6.8%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
46.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.58%
Level 3 (A level)
11
6.79%
Apprenticeship
10
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
50.91%
Owns outright
17
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.64%
Social rents from council
12
10.91%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Central

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 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
Semi-Detached17£255,000
Detached12£320,000
Flats22£124,500
Terraced27£210,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the PE1 5DW postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 5DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBishop Creighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableClare LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryLime Academy AbbotsmedeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 5DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 5DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUni ExpressSt John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DDWalking directions to Uni Express
0.1 miThe Sun General GrocerySt John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 1UPWalking directions to The Sun General Grocery
0.1 miSparSt. John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miStar Off Licence47 Star Road, Peterborough, PE1 5HTWalking directions to Star Off Licence
0.3 miTesco Express1 Hereward Cross, Peterborough, PE1 1TAWalking directions to Tesco 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE1 5DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Khurram Iqbal

Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardCentralE05010807
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fengate & ParnwellE02003249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 013HE01035541
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.