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PE1 1 area guide

Who lives in PE1 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
8,956 (2024)
At a glance

What PE1 1 is like

The PE1 1 postcode sector in Peterborough covers 134 live postcodes and is home to about 8,956 people in 3,454 households. 28.6% of households own their home, 50.3% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PE1 1 sold for a median of £127,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE1 1 compares

Headline figures for PE1 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.5/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most: 101.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£127,500

Median over 4 sales in PE1 1.

TransportMore
6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in PE1 1.

Household incomeMore
£48,440

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE1 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    50.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    101.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 64 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PE1 1 FAQs

01
Is PE1 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 101.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in PE1 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £127,500.

Homes in PE1 1 sold for a median of £127,500 across 4 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PE1 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 101.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE1 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in PE1 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.6% of residents. 28.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.5%).
05
Which council covers PE1 1?

The local authority for PE1 1 is Peterborough.

PE1 1 comes under Peterborough in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PE1 1?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Peterborough Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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