Peterborough PE12 area guide
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Is Peterborough PE12 a good place to live?
In Peterborough (PE12), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £266,346 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (4 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 56% below average
- C Schools57% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£266,346
Population
58,543
Recorded crime
100.5
Schools
23
Broadband
52%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Peterborough PE12
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE12 is rated high. Around 81.9% of properties (22,550 of 27,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2,165 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in PE12, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (172 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PE12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 127/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 49
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 24%
- Households
- 24,926
Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PE12.
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Peterborough PE12: frequently asked questions
Is Peterborough PE12 a good place to live?
In Peterborough (PE12), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £266,346 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (4 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE12?
Recorded crime in Peterborough PE12 runs at 100.5 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Peterborough PE12 safe?
Crime in Peterborough PE12 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE12 runs at 100.5 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Peterborough PE12?
Homes in Peterborough PE12 sell for around £266,346 on average, based on 860 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Peterborough PE12 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE12 is rated high. Around 81.9% of properties (22,550 of 27,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2,165 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Peterborough PE12?
There are 23 schools in Peterborough PE12 (19 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Peterborough PE12 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE12, 4 (57%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Peterborough PE12 a deprived area?
Peterborough PE12 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).