Area Analysis Peterborough, East of England

PE2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PE2 postcode area.

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Population

54,399

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 44,313 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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6/10
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6/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 57% owner-occupation and average age 38, PE2 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £261k. Property prices are trending up 4.6% year-on-year.

home £261,852 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE2 is a postcode district in Peterborough, East of England, covering 963 active and 1065 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PE2 (20%) is characterised by an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately, alongside a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting (18%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes PE2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PE2 are around £261k, up 4.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PE2 at 318 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, PE2 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PE2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.4%
Asian / British Asian5.7%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences6443
Anti-social behaviour3025
Criminal damage and arson1531
Other theft1160
Shoplifting1104

school Local Schools

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Eileen Wade Primary School

Good76 pupils
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Huntingdon Nursery School

Outstanding86 pupils
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Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School

Requires Improvement251 pupils
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Hemingford Grey Primary School

Good292 pupils
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Houghton Primary School

Good185 pupils
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Old Fletton Primary School

Good434 pupils
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The Ashbeach Primary School

Good119 pupils
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Southfields Primary School

Good583 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • Nigerian Community in Peterborough Foodbank
  • B&M Retail Ltd
  • Farm and Gift Shop
  • JULIA PREMIER LTD
  • Lakeside Farm Shop
  • + 57 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Aragon House Hotel
  • Clarks Guest House
  • Delta by Marriott
  • Express by Holiday Inn
  • Orton Hall Hotel
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Charlies
  • Coalheavers Arms
  • Cross Keys
  • Fletton Ex-Servicemens Club
  • Gordon Arms
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Selina's Tea Room
  • Servest at BGL Group
  • Servest at BGL Group
  • Servest at Ikea
  • The Hub at Tenter Hill
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Central England Cooperative Society
  • Aldi
  • Central England Co-operative
  • Co-operative Group Food Ltd
  • Lidl
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Origin8 Deli-cafes Ltd
  • Aroma
  • BJ's Plaice
  • Bollywood Xpress
  • Bun Time
  • + 37 more