Postcode district · Peterborough

PE1 area guide

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

Council: Peterborough
Region: East of England
Population: 66,746 (2024)

PE1Postcode district · Peterborough

At a glance

What PE1 is like

The PE1 postcode district in Peterborough covers 1,177 live postcodes and is home to about 66,746 people in 23,867 households. 45.6% of households own their home, 32.1% rent privately and 21% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56% 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 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 271 sales in PE1, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools in PE1.

Household incomeMore

£45,670

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.4 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 FAQs

Is PE1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in PE1 sold for a median of £205,000 across 271 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 45.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.5%).

Which council covers PE1?

The local authority for PE1 is Peterborough.

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

How well connected is PE1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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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