Postcode insights

PE1 5HT

Star Road

Central

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Detailed insights for PE1 5HT

Overview

Postcode PE1 5HT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bishop's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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 141.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Fengate & Parnwell is £45,781 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 5HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5HT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE1 5HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 5HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBishop's ParkSmallWalking directions to Bishop's Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
11,951.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.36(+85%)
Shoplifting
33.16(+385%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.21(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.92(+151%)
Vehicle crime
15.92(+262%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
40.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.76%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £255K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£313,000£294
Semi-Detached14£252,500£272
Terraced20£185,000£189
Flats15£130,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 5HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 5HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 202578, Star Road, Peterborough, PE1 5HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
28 Mar 202590, Star Road, Peterborough, PE1 5HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£124,000
16 Feb 2026121, Wellington Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DUTerracedFreehold£171,000
30 Jan 2026119, Wellington Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DUTerracedFreehold£171,000
01 Aug 2025141, Wellington Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DUTerracedFreehold£168,000

Schools

In the PE1 5HT postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 5HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBishop Creighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLime Academy AbbotsmedeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNeneGateAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 5HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 5HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miStar Off Licence47 Star Road, Peterborough, PE1 5HTWalking directions to Star Off Licence
0.2 miLocal Food Centre160 Padholme Road, Peterborough, PE1 5JBWalking directions to Local Food Centre
0.3 miPrice Cutter137-141 Padholme Road, Peterborough, PE1 5EHWalking directions to Price Cutter
0.3 miSparSt. John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Sun General GrocerySt John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 1UPWalking directions to The Sun General Grocery

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 5HT, 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 013GE01035540
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE1 5HT

Is PE1 5HT (Fengate & Parnwell) safe?

The area around PE1 5HT 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.

What is the average house price near PE1 5HT?

The median sale price around PE1 5HT in Fengate & Parnwell is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE1 5HT?

There are 14 schools close to PE1 5HT, including Bishop Creighton Academy (Good), Lime Academy Abbotsmede (Good) and NeneGate. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PE1 5HT?

The closest station to PE1 5HT is Peterborough, about 1,379 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE1 5HT?

PE1 5HT 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).

Who represents PE1 5HT (Fengate & Parnwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 5HT 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).

Data Sources

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.