Postcode insights

PE2 2AU

Werrington

Peterborough

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Detailed insights for PE2 2AU

Overview

Postcode PE2 2AU is located in an urban city, within the Werrington ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Walton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walton is £48,305 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Walton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walton has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Walton is £48,305 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 56 ft away from PE2 2AU.

Flood risk

N/A

Walton near PE2 2AU 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
460.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
45.12(+1461%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.86(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.84(+46%)
Other theft
7.41(+35%)
Vehicle crime
6.06(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
85.11%
Other White
20
7.09%
African
10
3.55%
Pakistani
4
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.65%
No qualifications
42
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.61%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Werrington

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £305K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Werrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Werrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£310,000£288
Semi-Detached47£250,000£302
Terraced29£190,000£277
Flats6£111,750£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Werrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221,000£114,000£166,000£131,000
2017£221,500£85,000£174,000£133,000
2018£250,500£89,000£182,000£156,500
2019£243,000£92,000£196,000£150,000
2020£265,000£102,250£210,750£158,000
2021£260,000£90,000£216,000£170,000
2022£311,250£76,500£241,000£177,500
2023£305,000£93,750£240,000£176,000
2024£300,000£129,500£233,000£180,000
2025£313,500£111,750£240,000£183,500
2026£270,000£95,000£252,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Werrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£179£214£195
2017£213£193£216£184
2018£239£191£235£210
2019£239£186£241£209
2020£244£178£239£200
2021£265£202£242£247
2022£297£211£293£257
2023£306£216£283£276
2024£290£221£265£260
2025£287£224£297£281
2026£310£215£305£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Werrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PE2 2AU postcode area, located within Walton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 2AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWilliam Law CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWerrington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKen Stimpson AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 2AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE2 2AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food5 Loxley, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 5BWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miFamily ShopperBright Street, Peterborough, PE4 6LQWalking directions to Family Shopper

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 PE2 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Areatha Hillier

Werrington - Elected 7 May 2026

Peterborough First

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardWerringtonE05010824
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WaltonE02003242
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 006EE01015686
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2024-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 2AU

Is PE2 2AU (Walton) safe?

The area around PE2 2AU records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near PE2 2AU?

The median sale price around PE2 2AU in Walton is £245,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE2 2AU?

There are 6 schools close to PE2 2AU, including William Law CofE Primary School (Good), Werrington Primary School (Good) and Ken Stimpson Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 2AU?

PE2 2AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE2 2AU (Walton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE2 2AU is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Areatha Hillier (Peterborough First).

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.