PE2 5EN area guide
Who lives in PE2 5EN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Orton West & Castor
- Council
- Peterborough
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,673 (2024)
PE2 5ENPeterborough
What PE2 5EN is like
PE2 5EN is a postcode in the Orton West & Castor area of Peterborough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,673 people. 66.3% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 70.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PE2 5 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PE2 5EN compares
Headline figures for PE2 5EN, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 18.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PE2 5EN differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PE2 5 is down 6% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
PE2 5EN FAQs
01Is PE2 5EN 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 PE2 5EN?The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
03Is PE2 5EN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PE2 5EN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PE2 5EN?The local authority for PE2 5EN is Peterborough.
The local authority for PE2 5EN is Peterborough.
06How well connected is PE2 5EN?Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.5 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.