PE7 0LP is a safe, established residential area on Forrest Drive, 0.6km from Fletton, Old in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Hargate and Hempsted ward and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE7 0LP is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 26) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £293k, up 70.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PE7 0LP are sourced from Output Area E00187786 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORREST DRIVE, PE7 0LP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORREST DRIVE, PE7 0LP.
417
26
£ 50,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in PE7 0LP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 70.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE7 0LP. The average age is 26.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 315,000
5 sales · Mean £ 346,400
Flat
£ 275,000
1 sales · Mean £ 275,000
Terraced
£ 196,000
1 sales · Mean £ 196,000
Semi-Detached
£ 122,000
1 sales · Mean £ 122,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE7 0LP has low crime rates — 40 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.
school Local Schools
Old Fletton Primary School
Woodston Primary School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Stanground Academy
Brewster Avenue Infant School
Hampton Lakes Primary School
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
Leighton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Chinese Chef0.8 km
- Bollywood Xpress0.9 km
- Poachers Plaice0.9 km
- Rumbles Fish Bar0.1 km
- Fletton Fish N Chips0.8 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Woodston Food & Wine0.9 km
- Mandair (Costcutter)0.7 km
- Bargain Baskets0.9 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
- Nisa Local (Woodston Stores)0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Fletton Ex-Servicemens Club0.7 km
- The Wonky Donkey Micro Pub0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Full of Beans Peterborough Ltd0.2 km
- Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd @ British Sugar Plc0.9 km
- Servest at Ikea0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough2.6 km
- Whittlesea8.9 km
- Stamford19.0 km
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Postcode Profile: PE70LP · Data under Open Government Licence