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PE13 2 area guide

Who lives in PE13 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Fenland
Region
East of England
Population
15,660 (2024)
At a glance

What PE13 2 is like

The PE13 2 postcode sector in Fenland covers 243 live postcodes and is home to about 15,660 people in 6,608 households. 52.5% of households own their home, 30.6% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PE13 2 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE13 2 compares

Headline figures for PE13 2, 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: 43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£200,000

Median over 85 sales in PE13 2, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in PE13 2.

Household incomeMore
£39,963

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE13 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    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.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PE13 2 FAQs

01
Is PE13 2 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 43.3 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PE13 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in PE13 2 sold for a median of £200,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PE13 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE13 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in PE13 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 52.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.2%).
05
Which council covers PE13 2?

The local authority for PE13 2 is Fenland.

PE13 2 comes under Fenland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PE13 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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