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PE1 4DR area guide

Who lives in PE1 4DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Peterborough Central
Council: Peterborough
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,282 (2024)

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At a glance

What PE1 4DR is like

PE1 4DR is a postcode in the Peterborough Central area of Peterborough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,282 people. 47.9% of households own their home, 49.1% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PE1 4 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE1 4DR compares

Headline figures for PE1 4DR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 104 sales in PE1 4, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,868

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE1 4DR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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 4DR FAQs

Is PE1 4DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 4DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in PE1 4 sold for a median of £220,000 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE1 4DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE1 4DR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE1 4DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 47.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.4%).

Which council covers PE1 4DR?

The local authority for PE1 4DR is Peterborough.

PE1 4DR comes under Peterborough in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE1 4DR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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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