Postcode PE1 5LH is located in an urban city, within the East 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 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 nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Fengate & Parnwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% 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 7.9% 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 5LH.
Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5LH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 5LH.
In the PE1 5LH postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 5LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 343 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Best One Xpress | 83 Norman Road, Peterborough, PE1 5LE | Walking directions to Best One Xpress |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 112 Oxney Road, Peterborough, PE1 5NG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 5LH, 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 5LH 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE1 5LH in Fengate & Parnwell 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 5LH, including Medeshamstede Academy (Requires improvement), City of Peterborough Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Newark Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE1 5LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,971 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 5LH 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.