PE1 1LX is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Boroughbury in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Peterborough constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PE1 1LX offers a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Peterborough.
Safety: Crime rates are high (335 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 PE1 1LX are sourced from Output Area E00171268 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE1 1LX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE1 1LX.
620
33
£ 41,500 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE1 1LX 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
No single demographic signal dominates PE1 1LX — age 33, 22% ownership, 60% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 PE1 1LX. The average age is 33.2. 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)
Crime rates near PE1 1LX are high at 335 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
The Beeches Primary School
West Town Primary Academy
Richard Barnes Academy
Bishop Creighton Academy
The King's (The Cathedral) School
Gladstone Primary Academy
Queen's Drive Infant School
Lime Academy Abbotsmede
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
127 nearby- Greek Delicatessen Food Shop0.7 km
- JP Butcher0.6 km
- Majestic Wine0.6 km
- Oxfam0.6 km
- Haji Baba Halal Meats0.8 km
- + 122 more
Restaurant, Cafe
95 nearby- Fratelli0.7 km
- Glo Golf Ltd0.5 km
- Higgsy’s0.5 km
- Deannahs Diner0.2 km
- Westward Bowls Club1.0 km
- + 90 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Rico's Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Chicken Palace0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Megabite0.0 km
- 2 Tasty0.2 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Blind Tiger0.3 km
- The Burghley Club0.6 km
- Charters0.9 km
- The College Arms0.3 km
- The Stone Works0.4 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Waitrose0.3 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Asda Superstore0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Central England Co-operative0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Rose Marie Guest House0.8 km
- GMC Supplies ltd0.3 km
- The Bull Hotel0.3 km
- Park Inn Hotel0.5 km
- Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre (Rivergate)0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough0.3 km
- Whittlesea9.3 km
- Stamford17.8 km
Bus Stops
- Peterborough Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PE11LX · Data under Open Government Licence