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PE3 7 area guide

Who lives in PE3 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
8,953 (2024)
At a glance

What PE3 7 is like

The PE3 7 postcode sector in Peterborough covers 147 live postcodes and is home to about 8,953 people in 3,088 households. 43.7% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 33.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PE3 7 sold for a median of £181,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE3 7 compares

Headline figures for PE3 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£181,000

Median over 28 sales in PE3 7, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in PE3 7.

Household incomeMore
£47,457

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE3 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.4 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
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    33.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

PE3 7 FAQs

01
Is PE3 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 PE3 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £181,000.

Homes in PE3 7 sold for a median of £181,000 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PE3 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE3 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in PE3 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 43.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37%).
05
Which council covers PE3 7?

The local authority for PE3 7 is Peterborough.

PE3 7 comes under Peterborough in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PE3 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Peterborough Rail Station, 1.3 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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