PE1 1EN is an up-and-coming urban area on Rivergate, 0.4km from Peterborough in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Peterborough constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PE1 1EN offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. 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 (372 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 1EN are sourced from Output Area E00187620 (shared with 92 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RIVERGATE, PE1 1EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIVERGATE, PE1 1EN.
279
34
£ 41,500 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE1 1EN 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 1EN 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 1EN. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE1 1EN are high at 372 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bishop Creighton Academy
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Brewster Avenue Infant School
West Town Primary Academy
The Beeches Primary School
Old Fletton Primary School
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
Richard Barnes Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
87 nearby- Greek Delicatessen Food Shop0.1 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- JP Butcher0.3 km
- Majestic Wine0.3 km
- Oxfam0.2 km
- + 82 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Clarks Guest House0.5 km
- Queensgate Hotel0.7 km
- Aragon House Hotel0.9 km
- GMC Supplies ltd0.8 km
- The Bull Hotel0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Bewiched Coffee0.4 km
- Fratelli0.1 km
- Glo Golf Ltd0.3 km
- Higgsy’s0.3 km
- Venue Catering Partner @ PUFC0.4 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Asda Superstore0.2 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Subway0.4 km
- Bun Time0.4 km
- Curryland0.4 km
- Happy Valley0.6 km
- Ming Garden0.6 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Coalheavers Arms0.8 km
- Palmerston Arms0.6 km
- The Peacock0.4 km
- Yard of Ale0.6 km
- Blind Tiger0.5 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough0.9 km
- Whittlesea8.7 km
- Stamford18.4 km
Bus Stops
- Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway)0.4 km
- Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway)0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: PE11EN · Data under Open Government Licence