Postcode insights

PE7 8LN

Westlake Avenue

Hampton Vale

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Detailed insights for PE7 8LN

Overview

Postcode PE7 8LN is located in an urban city, within the Hampton Vale ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hampton Vale area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hampton Vale is £74,717 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Serpentine Lake.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hampton Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,953 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hampton Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hampton Vale is £74,717 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE7 8LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampton Vale near PE7 8LN 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE7 8LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSerpentine LakeLargeWalking directions to Serpentine Lake
0.2 miJames' PondMediumWalking directions to James' Pond
0.3 miHappy HollowsMediumWalking directions to Happy Hollows

Area Profile

Population
163
Population density
9,367.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.11(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.87(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.17(+76%)
Shoplifting
10.47(+53%)
Other theft
5.59(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
55.28%
Other White
45
27.95%
African
7
4.35%
Indian
5
3.11%
Arab
4
2.48%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
33
29.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
17
15.04%
No qualifications
14
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 113

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
64.29%
Owns with a mortgage
13
23.21%
Owns outright
3
5.36%
Other social rented
2
3.57%
Social rents from council
1
1.79%
Total households: 56

Property prices in Hampton Vale

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £340K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Hampton Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hampton Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£389,995£260
Semi-Detached26£259,000£261
Terraced21£245,000£218
Flats32£133,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hampton Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampton Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£124,000£229,248£224,000
2017£290,000£126,000£226,250£215,000
2018£319,950£138,500£249,950£210,000
2019£290,000£140,000£210,000£213,500
2020£332,500£135,000£235,000£220,000
2021£357,500£134,000£242,950£237,000
2022£440,000£145,000£279,950£250,000
2023£420,000£147,000£317,950£280,000
2024£409,995£141,500£287,500£255,000
2025£415,000£135,000£264,227£245,000
2026£340,000£140,000£276,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampton Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampton Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£191£189£184
2017£198£201£195£191
2018£208£215£202£216
2019£231£207£199£183
2020£213£195£201£191
2021£236£211£249£198
2022£240£232£255£232
2023£266£233£287£226
2024£279£224£274£228
2025£276£224£277£232
2026£223£220£252£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampton Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hampton Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 202516, Tinus Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8HZFlatsLeasehold£120,000
26 Mar 202630, West Water Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£276,500
19 Mar 202516, West Water Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
01 Jul 202537, Sharnbrook Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8LRTerracedFreehold£190,000
29 May 20257, Sharnbrook Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8LRDetachedFreehold£482,500

Schools

In the PE7 8LN postcode area, located within Hampton Vale, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 8LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHampton Vale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miAll-throughHampton CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHampton Hargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE7 8LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 8LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express12 Stewartby Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHampton Convenience StoreFour Chimneys Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8FHWalking directions to Hampton Convenience Store
0.3 miOne Stop64 Hargate Way, Peterborough, PE7 8DSWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miEagle Way Convenience Store311 Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GSWalking directions to Eagle Way Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodEagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 PE7 8LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Wiggin

Hampton Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardHampton ValeE05010815
ParishHampton Hargate and ValeE04012079
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hampton ValeE02006878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 023IE01035553
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2002-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 8LN

Is PE7 8LN (Hampton Vale) safe?

The area around PE7 8LN records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 PE7 8LN?

The median sale price around PE7 8LN in Hampton Vale is £255,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE7 8LN?

There are 10 schools close to PE7 8LN, including Hampton Vale Primary Academy (Good), Hampton College (Good) and Hampton Hargate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE7 8LN?

PE7 8LN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,953 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE7 8LN (Hampton Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE7 8LN is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Wiggin (Liberal Democrats).

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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.