Postcode PE1 5LF 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 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
Fengate & Parnwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,518 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Fengate & Parnwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.5% 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.
The average income per household in Fengate & Parnwell is £45,781 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from PE1 5LF.
Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5LF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 5LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 61, Reeves Way, Peterborough, PE1 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 44, Reeves Way, Peterborough, PE1 5LG | Terraced | Freehold | £224,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 66, Reeves Way, Peterborough, PE1 5LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 24, Heritage Court, Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RB | Flats | Leasehold | £38,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 37, Heritage Court, Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RB | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the PE1 5LF postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 12 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Medeshamstede Academy | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
Medeshamstede Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | City of Peterborough Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2024. | |
City of Peterborough Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic High School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St John Fisher Catholic High School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE1 5LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best One Xpress | 83 Norman Road, Peterborough, PE1 5LE | Walking directions to Best One Xpress |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 343 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Price Cutter | 137-141 Padholme Road, Peterborough, PE1 5EH | Walking directions to Price Cutter |
| 0.5 mi | Local Food Centre | 160 Padholme Road, Peterborough, PE1 5JB | Walking directions to Local Food Centre |
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 5LF, 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 5LF records about 114 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 public order.
The median sale price around PE1 5LF in East is £185,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to PE1 5LF, including Medeshamstede Academy (Requires improvement), City of Peterborough Academy (Good) and St John Fisher Catholic High School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE1 5LF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,518 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 5LF 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).