PE1 1ES is an up-and-coming urban area on Viersen Platz, 0.5km from Peterborough in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Peterborough constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PE1 1ES offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. 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 (254 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 5.1% year-on-year. 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 1ES are sourced from Output Area E00187620 (shared with 92 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VIERSEN PLATZ, PE1 1ES House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VIERSEN PLATZ, PE1 1ES.
279
34
£ 41,500 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE1 1ES 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 1ES 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. Property prices are trending down 5.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE1 1ES. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 112,500
25 sales · Mean £ 109,770
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE1 1ES are high at 254 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Brewster Avenue Infant School
Bishop Creighton Academy
West Town Primary Academy
Old Fletton Primary School
The Beeches Primary School
Richard Barnes Academy
Woodston Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
86 nearby- Al-Qibla Food Store1.0 km
- Bakery Bazars0.9 km
- City Pharmacy1.0 km
- Pharmacy First1.0 km
- Argos0.5 km
- + 81 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Geneva Bar0.9 km
- Angels0.9 km
- Bumble Inn0.8 km
- The Brewery Tap0.9 km
- The Met Lounge0.3 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Gold shish Meze bar and grill0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Flames at My Peri Peri (charcoal grill)0.7 km
- VIP Fast Food0.8 km
- Chicken Palace0.8 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Park Inn Hotel0.3 km
- Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre (Rivergate)0.2 km
- Aragon House Hotel0.8 km
- Clarks Guest House0.4 km
- Queensgate Hotel0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Servest at Tesco Metro0.7 km
- Bijou0.3 km
- Ralphy’s0.6 km
- SAMM's0.4 km
- Sundays0.6 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Asda Superstore0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough0.8 km
- Whittlesea8.9 km
- Stamford18.3 km
Bus Stops
- Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway)0.3 km
- Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway)0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PE11ES · Data under Open Government Licence