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PE2 8GJ

Lares Avenue

Stanground South

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Detailed insights for PE2 8GJ

Overview

Postcode PE2 8GJ is located in an urban city, within the Stanground South area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanground area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanground is £56,210 per year. The median sale price in Stanground South is £260,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,000 and £302,500. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stanground has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,825 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stanground has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stanground is £56,210 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE2 8GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanground near PE2 8GJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
3,689.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.72(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-30%)
Drugs
4.34(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.72(-41%)
Burglary
2.48(-11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
64.72%
Other White
52
12.15%
Indian
22
5.14%
African
21
4.91%
Other Asian
15
3.5%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
36.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.29%
No qualifications
47
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
58.13%
Owns outright
47
29.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.75%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.5%
Social rents from council
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Stanground South

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £212K – £303K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Stanground South area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,300 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanground South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£306,500£295
Semi-Detached37£232,500£277
Terraced25£200,000£287
Flats1£112,500£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanground South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanground South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£115,000£175,995£163,995
2017£224,000£95,000£185,000£159,000
2018£240,995£94,000£202,995£157,500
2019£243,498£135,995£201,995£185,000
2020£256,500£133,000£208,000£177,498
2021£260,000£123,750£210,500£172,500
2022£288,000£147,000£228,000£203,000
2023£303,000£150,000£241,163£211,500
2024£272,500£90,000£239,750£200,000
2025£300,000£132,500£240,000£195,000
2026£292,500£112,500£215,000£203,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanground South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanground South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£214£222£220
2017£225£199£218£227
2018£241£166£231£227
2019£243£228£239£241
2020£232£217£225£238
2021£247£208£241£265
2022£288£248£265£279
2023£290£269£278£307
2024£276£186£264£294
2025£295£252£266£263
2026£286£222£278£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanground South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanground South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 8GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 8GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 202558, Apollo Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8GBTerracedFreehold£160,000
08 Jun 202618, Lima Way, Peterborough, PE2 8GNTerracedFreehold£268,000
27 Feb 20265, Lima Way, Peterborough, PE2 8GNTerracedFreehold£265,000
30 Jan 202627, Lima Way, Peterborough, PE2 8GNDetachedFreehold£315,000
17 Oct 2025137, Apollo Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8GASemi-DetachedFreehold£193,000

Schools

In the PE2 8GJ postcode area, located within Stanground, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 8GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOakdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryStanground AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE2 8GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE2 8GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express108/110 Whittlesey Road, Peterborough, PE2 8RJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisonsBellona Drive, Peterborough, PE2 8GPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miGaffy's14 Whittlesey Road, Peterborough, PE2 8RJWalking directions to Gaffy's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,293
Band E£2,803
Band F£3,313
Band G£3,822
Band H£4,587

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 8GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter David Reeve

Stanground South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardStanground SouthE05010823
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StangroundE02003255
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 019HE01035547
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2011-10-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 8GJ

Is PE2 8GJ (Stanground) safe?

The area around PE2 8GJ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 PE2 8GJ?

The median sale price around PE2 8GJ in Stanground South is £260,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE2 8GJ?

There are 7 schools close to PE2 8GJ, including Oakdale Primary School (Good), Stanground Academy (Good) and Southfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 8GJ?

PE2 8GJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,825 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE2 8GJ (Stanground) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE2 8GJ is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter David Reeve (Reform UK).