PE2 7BX is a sought-after residential area on Shrewsbury Avenue, 0.1km from Orton Longueville in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Fletton and Woodston ward and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PE2 7BX are sourced from Output Area E00079145 (shared with 68 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHREWSBURY AVENUE, PE2 7BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHREWSBURY AVENUE, PE2 7BX.
138
39
£ 50,200 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PE2 7BX spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE2 7BX. The average age is 38.6. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE2 7BX has low crime rates — 24 incidents 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
Nene Valley Primary School
Woodston Primary School
Old Fletton Primary School
Brewster Avenue Infant School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Leighton Primary School
Nene Park Academy
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Fishtastic0.1 km
- The Iceni Meadery0.3 km
- Woodston Food & Wine0.7 km
- Botolph Bridge Pharmacy0.6 km
- MFG Esso Woodston0.7 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Ramblewood Inn1.0 km
- Cross Keys0.6 km
- Gordon Arms0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Big Sky0.4 km
- Selina's Tea Room0.6 km
- Lawrence David Ltd0.1 km
- Phoenix Gymnastics Centre Peterborough Ltd0.3 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.6 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Vann's Budgens0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Bollywood Xpress0.7 km
- Poachers Plaice0.7 km
- Aroma0.6 km
- Chinese Chef0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Orton Hall Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough2.2 km
- Whittlesea10.1 km
- Stamford17.7 km
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Postcode Profile: PE27BX · Data under Open Government Licence