Postcode district · Wisbech

PE13 area guide

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

Council: Fenland
Region: East of England
Population: 47,161 (2024)

PE13Postcode district · Wisbech

At a glance

What PE13 is like

The PE13 postcode district in Fenland covers 1,097 live postcodes and is home to about 47,161 people in 19,596 households. 62.9% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.3% 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 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE13 compares

Headline figures for PE13, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 356 sales in PE13, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools in PE13.

Household incomeMore

£42,056

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE13 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.9 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.
02
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PE13 FAQs

Is PE13 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PE13?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in PE13 sold for a median of £210,000 across 356 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE13 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE13, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in PE13?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.4%).

Which council covers PE13?

The local authority for PE13 is Fenland.

PE13 comes under Fenland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE13?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

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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