PE1 3RB area guide
Who lives in PE1 3RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Park
- Council
- Peterborough
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,329 (2024)
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What PE1 3RB is like
PE1 3RB 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 2,329 people. 73.6% of households own their home, 23.7% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PE1 3 sold for a median of £205,250 over the year to August 2026.
How PE1 3RB compares
Headline figures for PE1 3RB, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PE1 3RB differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
23.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
73.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
PE1 3RB FAQs
01Is PE1 3RB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PE1 3RB?The median sale price over the last year was £205,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £205,250.
03Is PE1 3RB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PE1 3RB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PE1 3RB?The local authority for PE1 3RB is Peterborough.
The local authority for PE1 3RB is Peterborough.
06How well connected is PE1 3RB?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.