PE1 1GZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Peterborough in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Peterborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE1 1GZ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 (271 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £145k, 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 1GZ are sourced from Output Area E00078893 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE1 1GZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE1 1GZ.
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
Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in PE1 1GZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1GZ. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 145,000
50 sales · Mean £ 151,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE1 1GZ are high at 271 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
West Town Primary Academy
NeneGate
Richard Barnes Academy
St John Fisher Catholic High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
111 nearby- Greek Delicatessen Food Shop0.6 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- JP Butcher0.4 km
- Majestic Wine0.7 km
- Oxfam0.5 km
- + 106 more
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- Bewiched Coffee0.9 km
- Fratelli0.6 km
- Glo Golf Ltd0.5 km
- Higgsy’s0.5 km
- Squirrels Cafe0.9 km
- + 86 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Subway0.9 km
- Rico's Coffee Shop0.6 km
- 2 Tasty0.5 km
- Ali's Kebab House0.3 km
- Snappy Tomato Pizza0.6 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Superstore0.7 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Blind Tiger0.5 km
- Cavendish0.8 km
- The Burghley Club0.7 km
- Gildenburgh Adults Mess Club0.7 km
- Charters0.7 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- GMC Supplies ltd0.8 km
- The Bull Hotel0.3 km
- Rose Marie Guest House0.5 km
- Park Inn Hotel0.6 km
- Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre (Rivergate)0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough0.8 km
- Whittlesea8.7 km
- Stamford18.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PE11GZ · Data under Open Government Licence