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PE1 5HX

Westmorland Gardens

Central

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Detailed insights for PE1 5HX

Overview

Postcode PE1 5HX 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 127.5 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Embankment.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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

9/10

Fengate & Parnwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 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 253 ft away from PE1 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5HX 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 5HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 5HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEmbankmentLargeWalking directions to Embankment
0.2 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
61.14(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.01(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.04(+228%)
Other theft
12.49(+125%)
Vehicle crime
9.2(+102%)
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%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Central

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £910,000.

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
Detached9£385,000
Flats16£120,750
Semi-Detached15£275,000
Terraced22£182,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the PE1 5HX postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 5HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBishop Creighton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableClare LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 5HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUni ExpressSt John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 1URWalking directions to Uni Express
0.1 miThe Sun General GrocerySt John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DDWalking directions to The Sun General Grocery
0.1 miSparSt. John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco Express1 Hereward Cross, Peterborough, PE1 1TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTown Shop20 Long Causeway, Peterborough, PE1 1YQWalking directions to Town Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.