Postcode insights

PE4 7NJ

Paston and Walton

Peterborough

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Detailed insights for PE4 7NJ

Overview

Postcode PE4 7NJ is located in an urban city, within the Paston and Walton ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Paston area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Paston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Paston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.9%

Approximately 62.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE4 7NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Paston near PE4 7NJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,101.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.79(+143%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.85(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.36(+142%)
Shoplifting
12.4(+81%)
Other theft
7.09(+30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
64.26%
Other White
42
15.97%
Pakistani
12
4.56%
Chinese
9
3.42%
Other
8
3.04%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
36.49%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
46.97%
Social rents from council
21
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.64%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.88%
Owns outright
11
8.33%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Paston and Walton

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £250K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Paston and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paston and Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£395,000£276
Semi-Detached36£242,000£259
Terraced39£180,000£232
Flats3£117,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Paston and Walton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,000£94,000£160,000£130,000
2017£237,500£88,000£155,500£133,250
2018£221,500£105,000£168,500£141,500
2019£290,000£92,000£177,500£144,000
2020£234,250£98,000£184,000£148,000
2021£330,000£106,000£200,000£160,000
2022£340,000£104,500£218,000£177,125
2023£380,000£117,000£218,000£183,750
2024£322,500£100,000£225,000£180,000
2025£385,000£116,000£241,090£177,000
2026£390,000£220,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£153£171£133
2017£186£138£186£148
2018£195£175£192£157
2019£233£168£197£164
2020£238£154£205£187
2021£276£160£207£187
2022£279£183£248£215
2023£265£208£248£198
2024£278£172£236£213
2025£254£159£252£194
2026£250£247£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Paston and Walton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202590, Chadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DHFlatsLeasehold£128,000
05 Feb 202511, Honeyhill, Peterborough, PE4 7DRTerracedFreehold£188,000
14 Nov 202534, Freston, Peterborough, PE4 7ENTerracedFreehold£190,000
26 Jun 202544, Cathwaite, Peterborough, PE4 7BETerracedFreehold£180,000
28 Oct 202556, Chadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DQTerracedFreehold£171,000

Schools

In the PE4 7NJ postcode area, located within Paston, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE4 7NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPaston Ridings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManor Drive Primary AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE4 7NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE4 7NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressChadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNisa LocalChadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miMorrisons Daily182 Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE4 7DSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 PE4 7NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Iva Banyalieva

Paston & Walton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardPaston and WaltonE05010821
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PastonE02003243
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 007EE01015658
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE4 7NJ

Is PE4 7NJ (Paston) safe?

The area around PE4 7NJ records about 124 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 PE4 7NJ?

The median sale price around PE4 7NJ in Paston is £200,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE4 7NJ?

There are 9 schools close to PE4 7NJ, including Paston Ridings Primary School (Good), Norwood Primary School (Good) and Manor Drive Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE4 7NJ?

PE4 7NJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 803 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE4 7NJ (Paston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE4 7NJ is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Iva Banyalieva (Conservative and Unionist 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.