PE1 1FJ is an up-and-coming urban area on New Road, 0.4km from Boroughbury in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Peterborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE1 1FJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Peterborough.
Safety: Crime rates are high (209 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 1FJ are sourced from Output Area E00078893 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW ROAD, PE1 1FJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW ROAD, PE1 1FJ.
505
32
£ 41,500 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 44% social renting, PE1 1FJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE1 1FJ. The average age is 32.5. 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 1FJ are high at 209 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
Bishop Creighton Academy
The Beeches Primary School
The King's (The Cathedral) School
Lime Academy Abbotsmede
NeneGate
West Town Primary Academy
Queen's Drive Infant School
St John Fisher Catholic High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
89 nearby- Mansfield Snooker Club0.8 km
- The Delichef at Kings Catherdral School0.7 km
- Servest at Tesco Metro0.3 km
- Bijou0.6 km
- Ralphy’s0.4 km
- + 84 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Wei Fung Chinese0.7 km
- Flames at My Peri Peri (charcoal grill)0.2 km
- Mr Toppings0.6 km
- Pizza Town at Down Town Peri0.5 km
- VIP Fast Food0.3 km
- + 41 more
Retailers - Other
115 nearby- Argos0.5 km
- Bals Food & Wine Store0.2 km
- Dominion Christian Connections Church0.3 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Kerry Louise Cosmetics0.6 km
- + 110 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Park Inn Hotel0.7 km
- Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre (Rivergate)0.8 km
- Travelodge Peterborough Central Hotel0.2 km
- Newark Hotel1.0 km
- GMC Supplies ltd0.8 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Angels0.1 km
- Bumble Inn0.4 km
- The Brewery Tap0.6 km
- The Met Lounge0.6 km
- Geneva Bar0.4 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Asda Superstore0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough0.8 km
- Whittlesea8.7 km
- Stamford18.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PE11FJ · Data under Open Government Licence