PE13 1BW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Wisbech in Wisbech. Administratively it sits within Medworth ward and the North East Cambridgeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE13 1BW is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (149 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 PE13 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00091270 (shared with 52 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE13 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE13 1BW.
273
47
£ 41,000 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE13 1BW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PE13 1BW — age 47, 26% ownership, 42% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE13 1BW. The average age is 46.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE13 1BW are high at 149 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
The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Olive AP Academy - Nene Valley
Ramnoth Junior School
Elm Road Primary School
Thomas Clarkson Academy
Peckover Primary School
Clarkson Infants School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- King Kebab0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Franks Fish And Chips0.5 km
- Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Ruby Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Harecroft Store0.9 km
- Priyas Mini Market0.5 km
- Sveta Shop Ltd0.2 km
- Routs Of Wisbech0.2 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Magwitch0.3 km
- Marmion House Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Duke's Steakhouse0.2 km
- Wine Bar0.2 km
- Wisbech And District Ex Services Club0.2 km
- Wisbech Rugby Union FC0.4 km
- Wisbech Working Mens Club0.2 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Britannia Cafe0.3 km
- Costa0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Krispy Treats0.4 km
- Loafers Coffee Shop0.2 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Nene Supermarket0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.7 km
- Nene Shop0.3 km
- Premier Express1.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- March12.4 km
- Watlington15.0 km
- Downham Market15.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PE131BW · Data under Open Government Licence