Postcode PE7 1WB is located in an urban city, within the Whittlesey South area of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Whittlesey area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 South is £230,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Whittlesea, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whittlesey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,592 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Whittlesey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE7 1WB.
Whittlesey near PE7 1WB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whittlesea | N/A | Walking directions to Whittlesea |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Whittlesey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £258,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £230,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 11 | £208,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 2 | £107,500 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,000 | £62,975 | £150,000 | £129,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £67,500 | £175,000 | £131,375 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £78,750 | £166,000 | £149,998 |
| 2019 | £249,998 | £77,500 | £172,000 | £138,250 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £137,500 | £182,500 | £164,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £130,000 | £178,500 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £269,995 | £135,000 | £227,500 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £130,000 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £215,000 | £177,498 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £119,000 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £245,000 | £107,500 | £233,750 | £184,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £167 | £153 | £184 |
| 2017 | £206 | £160 | £191 | £162 |
| 2018 | £202 | £185 | £198 | £184 |
| 2019 | £233 | £183 | £200 | £177 |
| 2020 | £219 | £183 | £192 | £175 |
| 2021 | £253 | £187 | £235 | £194 |
| 2022 | £265 | £181 | £231 | £209 |
| 2023 | £277 | £212 | £244 | £251 |
| 2024 | £273 | £229 | £232 | £171 |
| 2025 | £265 | £190 | £233 | £196 |
| 2026 | £258 | £214 | £231 | £237 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 1WB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 14A, Linley Road, Peterborough, PE7 1TP | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 26, New Road, Peterborough, PE7 1SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 12, New Road, Peterborough, PE7 1ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 62, Chestnut Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 1TW | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 72, Station Road, Peterborough, PE7 1UE | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the PE7 1WB postcode area, located within Whittlesey, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sir Harry Smith Community College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | New Road Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Alderman Jacobs School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE7 1WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Eastgate, Fenland, PE7 1AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 23 High Causeway, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1AJ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Barr's Street, Fenland, PE7 1HA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 1WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gurninder Singh Gill
Whittlesey South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Steve Barclay
North East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE7 1WB records about 129 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PE7 1WB in Whittlesey South is £230,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PE7 1WB, including Sir Harry Smith Community College (Requires improvement), New Road Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Alderman Jacobs School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE7 1WB is Whittlesea, about 494 m away.
PE7 1WB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,592 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 1WB is Steve Barclay (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gurninder Singh Gill (Conservative and Unionist Party).