PE1 1DW is an up-and-coming urban area on Bridge Street, 0.1km from Peterborough in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Peterborough constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (531 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00187627 (shared with 112 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIDGE STREET, PE1 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIDGE STREET, PE1 1DW.
206
35
£ 41,500 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE1 1DW 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
72% of homes in PE1 1DW are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE1 1DW. The average age is 35.1. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE1 1DW are high at 531 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
The Beeches Primary School
West Town Primary Academy
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Brewster Avenue Infant School
The King's (The Cathedral) School
Richard Barnes Academy
Lime Academy Abbotsmede
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
106 nearby- Greek Delicatessen Food Shop0.2 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- JP Butcher0.1 km
- Majestic Wine0.3 km
- Oxfam0.1 km
- + 101 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Clarks Guest House0.8 km
- Rose Marie Guest House0.8 km
- GMC Supplies ltd0.6 km
- The Bull Hotel0.3 km
- Park Inn Hotel0.2 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
92 nearby- Bewiched Coffee0.7 km
- Fratelli0.2 km
- Glo Golf Ltd0.1 km
- Higgsy’s0.1 km
- Venue Catering Partner @ PUFC0.7 km
- + 87 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Subway0.7 km
- Bun Time0.8 km
- Curryland0.8 km
- Happy Valley0.8 km
- Ming Garden0.8 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Palmerston Arms0.8 km
- The Peacock0.7 km
- Yard of Ale0.8 km
- Blind Tiger0.2 km
- The Burghley Club0.9 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Superstore0.3 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough0.6 km
- Whittlesea8.9 km
- Stamford18.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PE11DW · Data under Open Government Licence