PE13 2LT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chapel Street, 0.5km from Wisbech in Wisbech. Administratively it sits within Octavia Hill ward and the North East Cambridgeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE13 2LT is 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. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for PE13 2LT are sourced from Output Area E00091167 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAPEL STREET, PE13 2LT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPEL STREET, PE13 2LT.
582
35
£ 41,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE13 2LT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PE13 2LT — age 35, 35% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE13 2LT. The average age is 35.1. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
Terraced
£ 112,000
1 sales · Mean £ 112,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PE13 2LT is above average at 93 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
Elm Road Primary School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Ramnoth Junior School
Thomas Clarkson Academy
Olive AP Academy - Nene Valley
Meadowgate Academy
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School
Clarkson Infants School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Deweys Diner0.7 km
- Bramleys0.8 km
- Britannia Cafe0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Krispy Treats0.8 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- King Kebab0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Franks Fish And Chips0.9 km
- Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Ruby Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- + 20 more
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Priyas Mini Market0.9 km
- Sveta Shop Ltd0.2 km
- Routs Of Wisbech0.6 km
- Anya Shop0.3 km
- Baltika0.6 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Magwitch0.7 km
- Marmion House Hotel0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Duke's Steakhouse0.5 km
- Wine Bar0.6 km
- Wisbech And District Ex Services Club0.5 km
- Wisbech Rugby Union FC0.8 km
- Wisbech Working Mens Club0.5 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Nene Supermarket0.8 km
- Nene Shop0.7 km
- Premier Express0.6 km
- Truly Scrumptious0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- March12.1 km
- Watlington14.9 km
- Downham Market15.0 km
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Postcode Profile: PE132LT · Data under Open Government Licence