PE13 1HG is an up-and-coming urban area on Post Office Lane, 0.2km from Wisbech in Wisbech. Administratively it sits within Medworth ward and the North East Cambridgeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE13 1HG is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (157 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 1HG are sourced from Output Area E00091270 (shared with 52 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POST OFFICE LANE, PE13 1HG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POST OFFICE LANE, PE13 1HG.
273
47
£ 41,000 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE13 1HG 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PE13 1HG spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1HG. 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
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE13 1HG are high at 157 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
Olive AP Academy - Nene Valley
The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Elm Road Primary School
Ramnoth Junior School
Peckover Primary School
Thomas Clarkson Academy
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School
Clarkson Infants School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- King Kebab0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Franks Fish And Chips0.4 km
- Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Ruby Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
- + 20 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Harecroft Store0.7 km
- Priyas Mini Market0.4 km
- Sveta Shop Ltd0.5 km
- Routs Of Wisbech0.2 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Magwitch0.2 km
- Marmion House Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Duke's Steakhouse0.2 km
- Wine Bar0.3 km
- Wisbech And District Ex Services Club0.1 km
- Wisbech Rugby Union FC0.2 km
- Wisbech Working Mens Club0.1 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Blues Restaurant \& Bar0.8 km
- Britannia Cafe0.3 km
- Costa0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Krispy Treats0.3 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Nene Supermarket0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.4 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.5 km
- Nene Shop0.1 km
- Truly Scrumptious0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- March12.5 km
- Watlington15.2 km
- Downham Market15.5 km
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Postcode Profile: PE131HG · Data under Open Government Licence