Postcode PE1 5EJ is located in an urban city, within the East area 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 172.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fengate & Parnwell is £45,781 per year. The median sale price in East is £185,500 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,750 and £250,000. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Fengate & Parnwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,046 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Fengate & Parnwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.3% 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 5EJ.
Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5EJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) in East area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £260,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £231,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 22 | £163,000 | £245 |
| 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 | £262,500 | £131,000 | £186,000 | £163,250 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £167,000 |
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 | £239 | £185 | £209 | £231 |
| 2026 | £269 | £192 | £265 | £236 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 5EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 1 - 4, Cobblestone Way, Peterborough, PE1 5WJ | Other | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 78, Varity House, Vicarage Farm Road, Peterborough, PE1 5GX | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 72, Varity House, Vicarage Farm Road, Peterborough, PE1 5GX | Flats | Leasehold | £62,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 33, Varity House, Vicarage Farm Road, Peterborough, PE1 5GW | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 18, Varity House, Vicarage Farm Road, Peterborough, PE1 5GW | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the PE1 5EJ postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Medeshamstede Academy | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | City of Peterborough Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2024. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE1 5EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 112 Oxney Road, Peterborough, PE1 5NG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE1 5EJ, 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 5EJ records about 172 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 5EJ in East is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PE1 5EJ, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good), Medeshamstede Academy (Requires improvement) and City of Peterborough Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE1 5EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,046 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 5EJ 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).