Postcode PE1 5ED is located in an urban city, within the East ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Peterborough Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
Peterborough Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Peterborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peterborough Central is £43,868 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 5ED.
Peterborough Central near PE1 5ED 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 | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bishop's Park | Small | Walking directions to Bishop's Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 (about £241 per square foot) in East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £267,500 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £240,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 23 | £165,000 | £256 |
| Flats | 12 | £127,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191,250 | £110,204 | £138,000 | £147,995 |
| 2017 | £188,000 | £106,995 | £147,000 | £137,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £114,010 | £154,000 | £138,000 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £117,000 | £156,000 | £152,000 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £116,750 | £166,250 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £237,500 | £128,750 | £192,500 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £257,500 | £125,000 | £211,250 | £197,500 |
| 2023 | £246,000 | £123,500 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £278,000 | £115,000 | £223,750 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £131,000 | £201,000 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £125,000 | £245,000 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £174 | £157 | £168 |
| 2017 | £193 | £186 | £178 | £176 |
| 2018 | £221 | £183 | £191 | £191 |
| 2019 | £216 | £188 | £200 | £200 |
| 2020 | £200 | £192 | £223 | £212 |
| 2021 | £235 | £191 | £215 | £212 |
| 2022 | £226 | £194 | £262 | £265 |
| 2023 | £267 | £197 | £260 | £255 |
| 2024 | £232 | £184 | £209 | £263 |
| 2025 | £235 | £185 | £209 | £231 |
| 2026 | £267 | £194 | £277 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 5ED.
In the PE1 5ED postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 5ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | European & Asian Foodstore | 87 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4AS | Walking directions to European & Asian Foodstore |
| 0.1 mi | Europe Shop | 91 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4AS | Walking directions to Europe Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 95 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4AS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | A2Z Food & Wine | 48-50 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4AN | Walking directions to A2Z Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Price Cutter | 137-141 Padholme Road, Peterborough, PE1 5EH | Walking directions to Price Cutter |
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 5ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Hemraj
East - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE1 5ED records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE1 5ED in Peterborough Central is £176,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to PE1 5ED, including Lime Academy Abbotsmede (Good), The King's (The Cathedral) School (Outstanding) and NeneGate. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE1 5ED is Peterborough, about 1,217 m away.
PE1 5ED scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,188 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 5ED is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Hemraj (Labour and Co-operative 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.