PE2 5UY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wingfield, 0.5km from Orton Goldhay in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Orton Longueville ward and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £219k. 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 5UY are sourced from Output Area E00079105 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINGFIELD, PE2 5UY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINGFIELD, PE2 5UY.
294
50
£ 52,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PE2 5UY spans multiple life stages — average age 50, moderate ownership and renting. £219k 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 PE2 5UY. The average age is 50.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 193,000
3 sales · Mean £ 210,333
Semi-Detached
£ 145,000
3 sales · Mean £ 150,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PE2 5UY is moderate at 52 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
Hampton Hargate Primary School
Hampton Vale Primary Academy
Ormiston Meadows Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Cafe Smile @ QD Stores0.8 km
- Bushfield Sports Centre0.9 km
- T(n)S Catering Management @ Coloplast Operations at the Gateway0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Central England Co-operative0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Jonny's Kitchen0.7 km
- BJ's Plaice0.8 km
- O’Pizza and Kebabs0.5 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- QD Stores0.8 km
- The Food Warehouse by Iceland0.7 km
- The fruit and vegetable shop ltd0.7 km
- Virans0.4 km
- Wilkinson0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough4.9 km
- Whittlesea12.0 km
- Stamford17.5 km
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