PE2 5SR is an up-and-coming urban area on Hinchcliffe, 0.6km from Orton Goldhay in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Orton Waterville ward and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE2 5SR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 110 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £156k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 PE2 5SR are sourced from Output Area E00079130 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HINCHCLIFFE, PE2 5SR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HINCHCLIFFE, PE2 5SR.
375
32
£ 37,100 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE2 5SR 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
Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in PE2 5SR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE2 5SR. The average age is 32.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 156,500
4 sales · Mean £ 155,762
Semi-Detached
£ 145,000
1 sales · Mean £ 145,000
Flat
£ 61,000
1 sales · Mean £ 61,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PE2 5SR is above average at 110 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John's Church School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Winyates Primary School
Ormiston Meadows Academy
Lime Academy Orton
Braybrook Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Anglia Regional Co Op Soc Ltd0.5 km
- Healthy-Halal Online0.8 km
- Muscle Finesse0.5 km
- QD Stores0.3 km
- The Food Warehouse by Iceland0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Cafe Smile @ QD Stores0.3 km
- Bushfield Sports Centre0.4 km
- T(n)S Catering Management @ Coloplast Operations at the Gateway0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Central England Co-operative0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Jonny's Kitchen0.2 km
- BJ's Plaice0.3 km
- O’Pizza and Kebabs0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough5.2 km
- Whittlesea12.6 km
- Stamford16.9 km
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Postcode Profile: PE25SR · Data under Open Government Licence