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PE2 9SY area guide

Who lives in PE2 9SY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Town & Woodston
Council: Peterborough
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,324 (2024)

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At a glance

What PE2 9SY is like

PE2 9SY is a postcode in the West Town & Woodston area of Peterborough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,324 people. 64.7% of households own their home, 29.3% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 77.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PE2 9 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE2 9SY compares

Headline figures for PE2 9SY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 91 sales in PE2 9, −7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,667

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE2 9SY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PE2 9 is down 7.8% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PE2 9SY FAQs

Is PE2 9SY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in PE2 9SY?

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

Homes in PE2 9 sold for a median of £200,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE2 9SY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE2 9SY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in PE2 9SY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.6% of residents. 64.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.5%).

Which council covers PE2 9SY?

The local authority for PE2 9SY is Peterborough.

PE2 9SY comes under Peterborough in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE2 9SY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 0.7 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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