PE7 1AQ is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km from Whittlesey in Whittlesey. Administratively it sits within Bassenhally ward and the North East 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PE7 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00091328 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE7 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE7 1AQ.
401
41
£ 40,200 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE7 1AQ 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
PE7 1AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 PE7 1AQ. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE7 1AQ has low crime rates — 46 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
Sir Harry Smith Community College
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
Alderman Jacobs School
New Road Primary & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Whittlesey Conservative Club0.4 km
- The New Crown Pub0.2 km
- Quinns Bar0.2 km
- Childers0.2 km
- Come And Play0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Not Just A Cafe0.2 km
- Vesuvio0.1 km
- Central Cafe0.3 km
- Fontanella's Italian Restaurant0.2 km
- New Vision Fitness0.5 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre0.0 km
- The Co Op Group0.0 km
- Lincolnshire Cooperative0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Chippy Sues0.5 km
- The Maltings Take-Away0.2 km
- Buffet Masters0.2 km
- China Chef0.4 km
- Feng Wah0.2 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Delph Service Station0.7 km
- Subway0.1 km
- The Muffin Oven0.3 km
- Whittlesey Local Stores0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Falcon Hotel0.4 km
- The Conifers Guest House0.2 km
- Whitmore House0.4 km
- The George JD Wetherspoon0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Whittlesea1.1 km
- Peterborough8.6 km
- March14.7 km
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Postcode Profile: PE71AQ · Data under Open Government Licence