PE29 1DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wheatstone Road, 0.7km from Newtown in Huntingdon. Administratively it sits within Huntingdon North ward and the Huntingdon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE29 1DE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £228k. 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 PE29 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00183539 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHEATSTONE ROAD, PE29 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHEATSTONE ROAD, PE29 1DE.
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£ 44,000 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE29 1DE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 51% of tenure in PE29 1DE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE29 1DE. The average age is 29.3. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 190,000
7 sales · Mean £ 189,214
Detached
£ 284,975
4 sales · Mean £ 287,487
Semi-Detached
£ 250,000
4 sales · Mean £ 226,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE29 1DE has low crime rates — 47 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
St John's CofE Primary School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
Huntingdon Nursery School
Huntingdon Primary School
Spring Common Academy
St Peter's School
Hartford Junior School
Hartford Infant and Preschool
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- D J Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
- Hope's sweet creations1.0 km
- Slimming World0.2 km
- Costcutter0.3 km
- Maureen's Jam0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Lord Protector0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Eddie's Place0.8 km
- Geanna's0.8 km
- Dreamers Bar0.4 km
- Pausa1.0 km
- Bensons for Beds0.8 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Golden Chippy0.6 km
- Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Curry Hut0.9 km
- Tony's Takeaway0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Braywood House0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huntingdon1.7 km
- St Neots Station13.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PE291DE · Data under Open Government Licence