Postcode Analysis Peterborough, East of England

PE2 8EQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE2 8EQ.

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Population

337

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 42,900 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PE2 8EQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
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2/10
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2/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in PE2 8EQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE2 8EQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Fletton, Old in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Stanground South ward and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PE2 8EQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 8EQ are sourced from Output Area E00079261 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE2 8EQ. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.4%
Asian / British Asian2.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed6.5%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PE2 8EQ is moderate at 61 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.

Violence and sexual offences94
Anti-social behaviour41
Criminal damage and arson13
Public order13
Drugs12

school Local Schools

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Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School

Good208 pupils0.5 km
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Southfields Primary School

Good583 pupils1.0 km
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Old Fletton Primary School

Good434 pupils1.0 km
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Stanground Academy

Good1321 pupils1.0 km
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Woodston Primary School

Good549 pupils1.3 km
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St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School

Good237 pupils1.4 km
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Oakdale Primary School

Good319 pupils1.4 km
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Brewster Avenue Infant School

Good199 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Queensgate Hotel0.8 km
  • Aragon House Hotel0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Nisa Local0.9 km
  • Nigerian Community in Peterborough Foodbank0.4 km
  • First Stop0.5 km
  • Joey's Quality Food Store0.5 km
  • Odedra Chemist0.2 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Captain's plaice1.0 km
  • UK Kebab & Pizza0.6 km
  • Fletton Fish N Chips0.4 km
  • Gourmet Inn1.0 km
  • China Fountain0.1 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Curly's Cafe1.0 km
  • Nina Newsagents1.0 km
  • Re:leaf Community Cafe0.6 km
  • The Hub at Tenter Hill1.0 km
  • Origin8 Deli Cafes Limited1.0 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Woolpack0.7 km
  • Fletton Ex-Servicemens Club0.8 km
  • The Wonky Donkey Micro Pub0.3 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Peterborough2.3 km
  • Whittlesea8.0 km
  • Stamford19.5 km