Area Analysis Peterborough, East of England

PE5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PE5 postcode area.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

1,648

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 50,900 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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7/10
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10/10
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2/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, PE5 combines high owner-occupation (70%), strong property values (£635k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £635k. Property prices are trending down 16.2% year-on-year.

home £635,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE5 is a postcode district in Peterborough, East of England, covering 51 active and 14 retired postcodes.

The majority of PE5 (61% of postcodes) consists of a rural commuter area popular with professional households. A further 16% of the district is made up of a rural area where most people work locally, often in farming or trades. Overall, PE5 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in PE5 are around £635k, down 16.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PE5 at 160 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PE5 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 / British95.0%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences82
Anti-social behaviour45
Vehicle crime32
Criminal damage and arson28
Other theft22

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Castor CofE Primary School

Good190 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Castor & Ailsworth Cricket Club
  • The Prince of Wales Feathers
  • The Royal Oak
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • The Chubby Castor
  • The Coffee House
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • The Paper Shop