PE2 6YN is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.2km from Orton Southgate in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Hampton Vale ward and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Peterborough.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for PE2 6YN are sourced from Output Area E00171298 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE2 6YN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE2 6YN.
348
32
£ 52,200 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE2 6YN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PE2 6YN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE2 6YN. The average age is 32.0. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PE2 6YN is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John's Church School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Winyates Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Sweet Barrels0.8 km
- W H Smith Travel0.8 km
- Healthy-Halal Online0.3 km
- Muscle Finesse0.8 km
- Conscious Being Ltd0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Bom Dia0.8 km
- T(n)S Catering Management @ Coloplast Operations at the Gateway1.0 km
- Eurest at Virgin Media0.6 km
- Servest at BGL Group0.7 km
- Fresh0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough6.0 km
- Whittlesea13.3 km
- Stamford16.9 km
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Postcode Profile: PE26YN · Data under Open Government Licence