PE1 or PE6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 34% less in PE6 than in PE1.
- PE6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PE6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in PE1 and D in PE6.
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PE1
Peterborough
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PE6
South Kesteven
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £223,500
from 98 sales |
£147,000
from 14 sales |
| Average sold price | £285,458 | £117,571 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.6% (City of Peterborough) | +2.2% (South Kesteven) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 261 m² | 107 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £4375/yr | £904/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 746 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PE1 or PE6 cheaper?
PE6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PE1 sell for about £223,500 and around PE6 for about £147,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PE1 or PE6?
PE6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (746 in PE1 against 2 in PE6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PE1 or PE6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and PE6 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PE1 or PE6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.