Postcode report
Is PE1 5YT a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights
About PE1 5YT: area rating, property, schools and local change
PE1 5YT is a postcode in East, Peterborough, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PE1 5YT, then scores the surrounding small area 46/100 - bottom 33% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around PE1 5YT are property market signals and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for PE1 5YT is based on Peterborough 019 Census 2021. It covers 13,717 residents, 1,354 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 36, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 66% owner-occupied, 16% privately rented, 16% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.
For property prices near PE1 5YT, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PE1 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £216k from 48 rolling sales, down 4.0% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near PE1 5YT by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around PE1 5YT is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about PE1 5YT
Is PE1 5YT a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 46/100 (bottom 33% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near PE1 5YT?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What demographics are available for PE1 5YT?
LocaleIQ matched PE1 5YT to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in PE1 5YT?
The latest median sold price is £216k based on 48 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around PE1 5YT?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.