PE2 5TL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beckingham, 0.3km from Orton Goldhay in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Orton Longueville ward and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency.
For families considering a move, PE2 5TL represents 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 teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £186k, down 7.5% year-on-year. 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 5TL are sourced from Output Area E00079109 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BECKINGHAM, PE2 5TL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BECKINGHAM, PE2 5TL.
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£ 37,100 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE2 5TL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 56% owner-occupation and average age 38, PE2 5TL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 7.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE2 5TL. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 168,500
22 sales · Mean £ 175,499
Flat
£ 160,000
3 sales · Mean £ 159,333
Semi-Detached
£ 90,000
1 sales · Mean £ 90,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PE2 5TL is moderate at 62 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
Winyates Primary School
St John's Church School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Lime Academy Orton
Braybrook Primary Academy
Ormiston Meadows Academy
Hampton Hargate Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Anglia Regional Co Op Soc Ltd0.8 km
- Muscle Finesse0.9 km
- QD Stores0.5 km
- The Food Warehouse by Iceland0.5 km
- The fruit and vegetable shop ltd0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Cafe Smile @ QD Stores0.5 km
- Bushfield Sports Centre0.6 km
- T(n)S Catering Management @ Coloplast Operations at the Gateway0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Central England Co-operative0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Jonny's Kitchen0.5 km
- BJ's Plaice0.5 km
- O’Pizza and Kebabs0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough4.9 km
- Whittlesea12.2 km
- Stamford17.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PE25TL · Data under Open Government Licence