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PE1 2UL area guide

Who lives in PE1 2UL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Park
Council: Peterborough
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,928 (2024)

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At a glance

What PE1 2UL is like

PE1 2UL is a postcode in the Central Park area of Peterborough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,928 people. 34.8% of households own their home, 46.5% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.3% 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 2 sold for a median of £172,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE1 2UL compares

Headline figures for PE1 2UL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£172,500

Median over 46 sales in PE1 2, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,451

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE1 2UL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PE1 2UL FAQs

Is PE1 2UL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PE1 2UL?

The median sale price over the last year was £172,500.

Homes in PE1 2 sold for a median of £172,500 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE1 2UL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE1 2UL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PE1 2UL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 34.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (27.7%).

Which council covers PE1 2UL?

The local authority for PE1 2UL is Peterborough.

PE1 2UL comes under Peterborough in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE1 2UL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Peterborough Rail Station, 0.9 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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