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PE2 8AX area guide

Who lives in PE2 8AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fletton
Council: Peterborough
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,648 (2024)

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At a glance

What PE2 8AX is like

PE2 8AX is a postcode in the Fletton area of Peterborough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,648 people. 39.5% of households own their home, 40.5% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 72.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PE2 8 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE2 8AX compares

Headline figures for PE2 8AX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 196 sales in PE2 8, +0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,021

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE2 8AX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
34% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PE2 8AX FAQs

Is PE2 8AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 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 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in PE2 8AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in PE2 8 sold for a median of £240,000 across 196 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE2 8AX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE2 8AX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE2 8AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.6% of residents. 39.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.7%).

Which council covers PE2 8AX?

The local authority for PE2 8AX is Peterborough.

PE2 8AX comes under Peterborough in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE2 8AX?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 0.4 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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