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PE2 8SL

Knights Mews

Stanground South

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Overview

Postcode PE2 8SL is located in an urban city, within the Stanground South ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fletton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fletton is £48,021 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Fletton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fletton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Fletton is £48,021 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from PE2 8SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fletton near PE2 8SL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
2,082.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.14(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.2(+144%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.99(+73%)
Public order
8.13(+59%)
Other theft
7.17(+31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
59.86%
Other White
117
20.24%
African
36
6.23%
Other Asian
16
2.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
2.25%
Total population: 578

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
109
26.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
100
24.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.81%
Level 3 (A level)
54
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
38.67%
Other social rented
55
24.44%
Shared ownership
27
12%
Owns outright
24
10.67%
Owns with a mortgage
22
9.78%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Stanground South

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £300K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Stanground South area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £500,000.

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
Detached54£302,500£295
Semi-Detached40£239,750£276
Terraced25£206,000£281
Flats2£115,000£241

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£197,500
2026£292,500£112,500£212,000£212,500
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£272
2026£301£222£278£270
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 8SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 8SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202612, Knights Mews, Peterborough, PE2 8SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
12 Nov 20258, Knights Mews, Peterborough, PE2 8SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
28 Mar 20252, Knights Mews, Peterborough, PE2 8SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
12 Aug 20251, Manor Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,000
13 Feb 202627, Monarch Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8SUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£105,750

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 8SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOld Fletton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanground St Johns CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 8SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE2 8SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local126-128 High Street, Peterborough, PE2 8DPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miKelly's News42A High Street, Peterborough, PE2 8ELWalking directions to Kelly's News
0.2 miChinz's Food and Wine102 Fletton Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8BBWalking directions to Chinz's Food and Wine
0.4 miPremier Mandair Convenience Store194 High Street, Peterborough, PE2 9DXWalking directions to Premier Mandair Convenience Store
0.4 miLondon Road Food & Wine64 London Road, Peterborough, PE2 9BAWalking directions to London Road Food & Wine

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 8SL, 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)FlettonE02003253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 017EE01015668
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 8SL

Is PE2 8SL (Fletton) safe?

The area around PE2 8SL records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8SL?

The median sale price around PE2 8SL in Fletton is £260,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE2 8SL?

There are 7 schools close to PE2 8SL, including Old Fletton Primary School (Good), Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School (Good) and Woodston Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 8SL?

PE2 8SL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,374 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE2 8SL (Fletton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.