PE2 or PE5?
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 60% less in PE2 than in PE5.
- PE5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PE2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PE2
Peterborough
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PE5
Peterborough
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £188,000
from 118 sales |
£465,000
from 25 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £239,588 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.6% (City of Peterborough) | +2.6% (City of Peterborough) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 111 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1105/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 218 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PE2 or PE5 cheaper?
PE2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PE2 sell for about £188,000 and around PE5 for about £465,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PE2 or PE5?
PE5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (218 in PE2 against 4 in PE5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PE2 or PE5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE2 sits in decile 8 of 10 and PE5 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PE2 or PE5?
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.