Postcode insights

PE1 5TU

Leofric Square

East

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Detailed insights for PE1 5TU

Overview

Postcode PE1 5TU 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 172.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Fengate & Parnwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fengate & Parnwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% 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 5TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 5TU 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
596
Population density
385.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.36(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.7(+234%)
Vehicle crime
22.95(+422%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.35(+205%)
Public order
12.6(+146%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
32.83%
Pakistani
123
20.71%
Other White
116
19.53%
Other
48
8.08%
Other Asian
22
3.7%
Total population: 594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
142
30.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
101
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
76
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 463

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
132
53.01%
Other social rented
38
15.26%
Owns outright
25
10.04%
Social rents from council
25
10.04%
Owns with a mortgage
21
8.43%
Total households: 249

Property prices in East

Median price£176,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £250K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£267,500£260
Semi-Detached19£240,000£257
Terraced23£165,000£256
Flats12£127,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 5TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 5TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 20259, Leofric Square, Peterborough, PE1 5TUTerracedFreehold£135,000
24 Feb 20257, Leofric Square, Peterborough, PE1 5TUOtherFreehold£96,000
14 Jan 202633, Varity House, Vicarage Farm Road, Peterborough, PE1 5GWFlatsLeasehold£70,000
13 Jun 202518, Varity House, Vicarage Farm Road, Peterborough, PE1 5GWFlatsLeasehold£90,000
13 Feb 202545, Varity House, Vicarage Farm Road, Peterborough, PE1 5GWFlatsLeasehold£80,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 5TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableNeneGateAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 5TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Hemraj

East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardEastE05010809
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fengate & ParnwellE02003249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 013FE01015616
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE1 5TU

Is PE1 5TU (Fengate & Parnwell) safe?

The area around PE1 5TU records about 172 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 5TU?

The median sale price around PE1 5TU in Fengate & Parnwell is £176,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE1 5TU?

There are 9 schools close to PE1 5TU, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, NeneGate and St John Fisher Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE1 5TU?

PE1 5TU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,000 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.