PE1 2RU

Central, City of Peterborough

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At a glance

92% of premises in PE1 2RU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in City of Peterborough sold for £234,690 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 414 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PE1 2RU, the nearest primary school is The Beeches Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The King's (The Cathedral) School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Boroughbury Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Peterborough station is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park, Hobsons Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable92% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)92% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)92% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Peterborough 014

414Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Peterborough

126Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	132	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	70	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	49	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	33	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	26	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	22	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	20	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	13	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	9.8	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	8.9	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	8.6	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	7.5	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	7.3	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	7.0	1.7	Very high · 10/10

Peterborough 014: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,954 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Peterborough 014 Peterborough England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Nov 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Bishop Creighton AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Oct 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolAll-through · Academy converter · ages 7–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Lime Academy AbbotsmedePrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

West Town Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Clare LodgeSecure units · ages 10–17 · Girls · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolAll-through · Academy converter · ages 7–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

The Beeches Independent School

Nursery, special and other

Caverstede Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

2.1 mi

Sense CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Shrives ChemistPharmacy · PE1 1RA

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

BootsPharmacy · PE1 1NW

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

City PharmacyPharmacy · PE1 2EJ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

GP practices

Boroughbury Medical CentreGP practice · PE1 2EJ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park Medical CentreGP practice · PE1 2UF

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Cpft - Consultant Diabetes TeamGP practice · PE1 2QP

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

81-83 Park Road (Dental Practice)Dental practice · PE1 2TN

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Dental Access CentreDental practice · PE1 1TN

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Oasis Dental Care (Central) LTDDental practice · PE1 1TN

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Hospitals

Community HospitalsHospital · PE3 9GZ

1.7 mi

Peterborough City HospitalHospital · PE3 9GZ

1.7 mi

Peterborough City HospitalHospital · PE3 9GZ

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Peterborough

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Tram and metro

Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway)

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Hobsons Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

1.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Stanley Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.0 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hobsons ParkPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bishops Road GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bishops Road Recreation GroundPlaying field · 18 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (12 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The LidoSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Embankment Sports and Athletics ArenaSports ground · 5.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

East Community Bowls ClubBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,868

£36,568 after tax

Peterborough

£52,114

£39,704 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,868

After tax£36,568

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,983Peterborough £31,911 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Peterborough 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,189 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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39% of Peterborough's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Peterborough and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PE1 2RU

What is the crime rate in PE1 2RU?

The neighbourhood records 414 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Peterborough the rate is 126 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PE1 2RU?

The average home in City of Peterborough sold for £234,690 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £378,668, semi-detached £242,883, terraced £190,957, flats £112,497. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PE1 2RU?

The nearest primary school is The Beeches Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The King's (The Cathedral) School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PE1 2RU?

92% of premises in PE1 2RU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 92% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to PE1 2RU?

Peterborough is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk, and Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in PE1 2RU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,868 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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