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PE1 5LX

East

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / Fengate & Parnwell / East / PE1 5LX

Overview

Postcode PE1 5LX 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 158.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fengate & Parnwell is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Fengate & Parnwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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 of residents in Fengate & Parnwell is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from PE1 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5LX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
2,717 per km²

Demographics

British
191
56.51%
Other White
45
13.31%
Pakistani
39
11.54%
Indian
13
3.85%
Other
11
3.25%
Total population: 338

Housing

Other social rented
33
23.91%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.91%
Owns outright
27
19.57%
Social rents from council
21
15.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.49%
Total households: 138

Property prices in East

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in East area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£288,750
Flats14£118,500
Semi-Detached24£220,000
Terraced27£172,000

10 years price trend in East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMedeshamstede AcademyFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryCity of Peterborough AcademyFree schools

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryNewark Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's112 Oxney Road, Peterborough, PE1 5NG
0.3 miCostcutter343 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RA
0.4 miBest One Xpress83 Norman Road, Peterborough, PE1 5LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.