Postcode Analysis Huntingdonshire, East of England

LILYFIELD CRESCENT, PE29 1DJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LILYFIELD CRESCENT, PE29 1DJ.

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Population

140

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 44,000 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PE29 1DJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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4/10
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4/10
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9/10
workEmployment
7/10
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10/10
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5/10
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3/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

PE29 1DJ has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 2.8% year-on-year.

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

PE29 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lilyfield Crescent, 0.7km from Newtown in Huntingdon. Administratively it sits within Huntingdon North ward and the Huntingdon constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PE29 1DJ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £284k, up 2.8% 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 PE29 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00183539 (shared with 3 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 PE29 1DJ. The average age is 29.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.6%
Asian / British Asian8.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed6.6%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 298,000

1 sales · Mean £ 298,000

Detached

£ 260,000

2 sales · Mean £ 260,000

Terraced

£ 227,000

6 sales · Mean £ 229,416

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

PE29 1DJ has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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 offences110
Anti-social behaviour59
Criminal damage and arson38
Drugs18
Other crime14

school Local Schools

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Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School

Requires Improvement268 pupils0.3 km
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Spring Common Academy

Outstanding197 pupils0.4 km
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St John's CofE Primary School

Good364 pupils0.4 km
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Huntingdon Nursery School

Outstanding86 pupils0.4 km
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Huntingdon Primary School

Good403 pupils0.4 km
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Hartford Infant and Preschool

Outstanding195 pupils0.6 km
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Hartford Junior School

Good230 pupils0.6 km
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St Peter's School

Good1201 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • D J Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
  • Slimming World0.1 km
  • Costcutter0.4 km
  • Maureen's Jam0.7 km
  • Oak Tree Stores & Post Office0.5 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Lord Protector0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Eddie's Place0.7 km
  • Geanna's0.7 km
  • Dreamers Bar0.4 km
  • Bensons for Beds0.9 km
  • Dessert Central0.5 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Golden Chippy0.5 km
  • Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
  • Curry Hut1.0 km
  • Tony's Takeaway0.5 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Braywood House0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Huntingdon1.7 km
  • St Neots Station13.1 km