Postcode PE7 1LS is located in an urban city, within the Whittlesey North West area of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Whittlesey area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whittlesey is £51,851 per year. The median sale price in Whittlesey North West is £270,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,500 and £332,500. The nearest station is Whittlesea, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whittlesey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,473 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Whittlesey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whittlesey is £51,851 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from PE7 1LS.
Whittlesey near PE7 1LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whittlesea located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Whittlesey North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £314,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £236,500 | £236 |
| Terraced | 10 | £155,000 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,000 | £149,995 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £299,995 | £194,873 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £280,500 | £200,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £286,248 | £192,500 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £200,000 | £148,500 |
| 2022 | £346,500 | £229,998 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £245,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £218,500 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £227,500 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £319,500 | £243,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £160 | £179 |
| 2017 | £211 | £207 | £204 |
| 2018 | £221 | £229 | £213 |
| 2019 | £206 | £208 | £202 |
| 2020 | £228 | £214 | £201 |
| 2021 | £239 | £214 | £217 |
| 2022 | £260 | £256 | £234 |
| 2023 | £273 | £242 | £246 |
| 2024 | £264 | £239 | £249 |
| 2025 | £268 | £238 | £237 |
| 2026 | £247 | £265 | £250 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 1LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 36B, West End, Peterborough, PE7 1LS | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 47, West End, Peterborough, PE7 1LR | Detached | Freehold | £289,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 79D, West End, Peterborough, PE7 1LR | Terraced | Freehold | £184,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 99, West End, Peterborough, PE7 1LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 93, West End, Peterborough, PE7 1LR | Detached | Freehold | £273,750 |
In the PE7 1LS postcode area, located within Whittlesey, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Park Lane Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Sir Harry Smith Community College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Alderman Jacobs School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE7 1LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | 14 West End, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1HR | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Peterborough Road, Fenland, PE7 1PA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Barr's Street, Fenland, PE7 1HA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 3 West Delph, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1QJ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Fenland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE7 1LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alec George Branton
Whittlesey North West - Elected 23 Oct 2025
Steve Barclay
North East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE7 1LS records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PE7 1LS in Whittlesey North West is £270,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PE7 1LS, including Park Lane Primary & Nursery School (Good), Sir Harry Smith Community College (Requires improvement) and Alderman Jacobs School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE7 1LS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire covering PE7 1LS is Steve Barclay (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alec George Branton (Conservative and Unionist Party).