PE27 5LB Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Huntingdonshire

PE27 5LB is a postcode in St Ives South, Huntingdonshire, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PE27 5LB, then scores the surrounding small area 72/100 - top 14% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around PE27 5LB are health and local prosperity, while schools and education 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 PE27 5LB is based on Huntingdonshire 013 Census 2021. It covers 7,215 residents, 1,715 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 44, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 61% owner-occupied, 24% privately rented, 14% 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 10/10.

For property prices near PE27 5LB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PE27 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £325k from 46 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near PE27 5LB can compare 4 state schools within one mile, including 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 7 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near PE27 5LB 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 PE27 5LB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 HMO licences, 13 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.