PE1 1HJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Peterborough in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Peterborough constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PE1 1HJ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (492 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 1HJ are sourced from Output Area E00187620 (shared with 92 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE1 1HJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE1 1HJ.
279
34
£ 41,500 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE1 1HJ 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
PE1 1HJ is a young, economically active community — 66% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. 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 1HJ. 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 1HJ are high at 492 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- Subway0.6 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 Tiger0.3 km
- The Burghley Club0.9 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Superstore0.3 km
- Waitrose0.7 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: PE11HJ · Data under Open Government Licence