PE1 1DS is an up-and-coming urban area on Wentworth Street, 0.2km from Peterborough in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Peterborough constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PE1 1DS offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Peterborough. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (409 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £154k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PE1 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00187620 (shared with 92 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WENTWORTH STREET, PE1 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WENTWORTH STREET, PE1 1DS.
279
34
£ 41,500 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE1 1DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 66% economic activity and an average age of 34, PE1 1DS is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE1 1DS. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 128,000
15 sales · Mean £ 143,663
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE1 1DS are high at 409 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bishop Creighton Academy
West Town Primary Academy
The Beeches Primary School
Brewster Avenue Infant School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Richard Barnes Academy
The King's (The Cathedral) School
Lime Academy Abbotsmede
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
105 nearby- Greek Delicatessen Food Shop0.2 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- JP Butcher0.1 km
- Majestic Wine0.2 km
- Oxfam0.1 km
- + 100 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Clarks Guest House0.7 km
- Queensgate Hotel1.0 km
- Rose Marie Guest House0.9 km
- GMC Supplies ltd0.5 km
- The Bull Hotel0.4 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- Bewiched Coffee0.8 km
- Fratelli0.2 km
- Glo Golf Ltd0.0 km
- Higgsy’s0.1 km
- Venue Catering Partner @ PUFC0.7 km
- + 86 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Asda Superstore0.3 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Subway0.7 km
- Bun Time0.7 km
- Curryland0.7 km
- Happy Valley0.7 km
- Ming Garden0.7 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Palmerston Arms0.7 km
- The Peacock0.7 km
- Yard of Ale0.7 km
- Blind Tiger0.2 km
- Charters0.4 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough0.6 km
- Whittlesea9.0 km
- Stamford18.1 km
Bus Stops
- Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway)0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: PE11DS · Data under Open Government Licence