Postcode PE4 7YY is located in an urban city, within the Gunthorpe area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Paston area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year. The median sale price in Gunthorpe is £246,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,875 and £309,060. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Itter Park.
Paston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,789 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Paston has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.3% 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.
The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE4 7YY.
Paston near PE4 7YY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Itter Park | Medium | Walking directions to Itter Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Gunthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £315,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £238,498 | £284 |
| Terraced | 28 | £202,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 4 | £113,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,000 | £77,750 | £155,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | — | £162,000 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £99,000 | £189,995 | £174,498 |
| 2019 | £248,250 | £80,000 | £200,000 | £173,000 |
| 2020 | £246,750 | £125,000 | £205,000 | £163,000 |
| 2021 | £256,000 | £88,000 | £200,000 | £189,995 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £103,000 | £240,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £106,500 | £236,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £272,000 | — | £231,250 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £96,000 | £230,151 | £219,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £152,500 | £249,500 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £130 | £179 | £200 |
| 2017 | £221 | — | £211 | £217 |
| 2018 | £238 | £166 | £222 | £238 |
| 2019 | £240 | £135 | £237 | £245 |
| 2020 | £254 | £181 | £245 | £246 |
| 2021 | £258 | £151 | £248 | £260 |
| 2022 | £286 | £195 | £278 | £301 |
| 2023 | £298 | £195 | £290 | £270 |
| 2024 | £276 | — | £274 | £277 |
| 2025 | £288 | £171 | £287 | £280 |
| 2026 | £289 | £310 | £279 | £299 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7YY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 82, Swale Avenue, Peterborough, PE4 7GT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 04 May 2026 | 44, Derwent Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7YT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 15, Derwent Drive, Peterborough, PE4 7YT | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 20, Avon Court, Peterborough, PE4 7YU | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 3, Brendon Garth, Peterborough, PE4 7UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the PE4 7YY postcode area, located within Paston, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE4 7YY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 77-79 Hallfields Lane, Peterborough, PE4 7YL | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 182 Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE4 7DS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | The Quickstop | 178 Mountsteven Avenue, Peterborough, PE4 6HN | Walking directions to The Quickstop |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Chadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Chadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE4 7YY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Bond
Gunthorpe - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE4 7YY records about 53 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.
The median sale price around PE4 7YY in Gunthorpe is £246,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PE4 7YY, including Gunthorpe Primary School (Requires improvement), Paston Ridings Primary School (Good) and Norwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE4 7YY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE4 7YY is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Bond (Liberal Democrats).