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PE2 8JW

Mercury Close

Stanground South

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Detailed insights for PE2 8JW

Overview

Postcode PE2 8JW is located in an urban city, within the Stanground South ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanground area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stanground is £56,210 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Stanground has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stanground has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from PE2 8JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanground near PE2 8JW 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
541
Population density
325.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.49(+268%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.26(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.9(+86%)
Other crime
5.1(+155%)
Other theft
4.53(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
67.22%
Other White
97
17.96%
African
21
3.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
1.85%
Arab
8
1.48%
Total population: 540

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
32.27%
Level 3 (A level)
76
20.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.6%
No qualifications
44
11.73%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
47.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
15.46%
Other social rented
22
11.34%
Social rents from council
19
9.79%
Owns outright
16
8.25%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Stanground South

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Stanground South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanground South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£300,000
Flats5£145,500
Semi-Detached53£240,000
Terraced31£200,000

10 year median price trend in Stanground South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanground South.

Schools

In the PE2 8JW postcode area, located within Stanground, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 8JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryStanground AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouthfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardStanground SouthE05010823
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StangroundE02003255
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 019JE01035549
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2013-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.