Dogsthorpe
Peterborough 008 · 5 sub-areas · 10,242 residents
Peterborough 008 is a densely populated pocket of Peterborough, home to around 10,200 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £860 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — but nearly half of residents' take-home pay goes on rent, a sign that local wages are modest rather than that housing is cheap in absolute terms.
Dogsthorpe is a green, lower-density part of Peterborough — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Dogsthorpe?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £976 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Dogsthorpe in Peterborough
Living in Dogsthorpe
This part of Peterborough sits at the more affordable end of what's already a budget-friendly city. Rents here are low by most UK comparisons, and you can save a deposit in roughly three and a half years at median earnings — faster than in most English cities. The trade-off is that local salaries are modest, so affordability is less comfortable than the headline rent figure suggests.
The neighbourhood has a notably high share of social housing: around a third of homes are rented from the council or a housing association, which is well above the national norm. That shapes the community's character — it's a more settled, mixed-tenure area than the transient rental streets you'd find closer to a city centre, but it also means the private rental market here is smaller and less varied.
Families are a big presence. Over a quarter of residents are under 18 — one of the higher shares you'll find in Peterborough — and households with children make up a significant slice of the population. The area has a real ethnic diversity to it too, with just under 70% of residents born in the UK and a diversity index sitting at around 49, reflecting Peterborough's well-established communities from Eastern Europe and South Asia.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.7 km away — about a 34-minute walk, so most people drive. Over 63% of residents commute by car, and public transport use is very low at around 5%. London is reachable by rail in just under 80 minutes, which makes this part of the city broadly workable for occasional capital trips, though it's not a natural commuter base. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Peterborough 008 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low and the area is genuinely affordable on a modest income. It's family-oriented with a strong community mix. The trade-off is higher-than-average crime, below-average school inspection results, and an IMD decile of 2 — placing it in the most deprived 20% of English neighbourhoods. It suits people who value cost and community over prestige.
- What is the rent in Peterborough 008?
- A typical one-bedroom runs around £684 a month, a two-bedroom about £863, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,038. The overall median sits at around £976. These are estimated figures scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents here are noticeably below the UK national median for equivalent property sizes.
- Is Peterborough 008 safe?
- Crime runs at around 136 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is considerably above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The neighbourhood sits in the most deprived 20% of English areas, which correlates with higher crime. It's not the most troubled part of Peterborough, but it's worth visiting in person and researching specific streets before committing.
- What's the commute from Peterborough 008 to central London?
- The rail journey from Peterborough station to London takes around 80 minutes. The station itself is roughly 2.7 km from the heart of the neighbourhood — most residents drive there rather than walk. Just over 14% of residents work from home, which reduces the commute burden for a meaningful share of the population.
- Who lives in Peterborough 008?
- Primarily families — over 28% of residents are under 18, and households with children are the dominant household type. Around a third of homes are social housing, pointing to a settled, lower-income community. Nearly a third of residents were born outside the UK, making this one of the more ethnically diverse neighbourhoods in the East of England.
- What schools are near Peterborough 008?
- There are 101 schools within 2 km, so choice isn't the issue — quality is. Around 48% of those schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,077 metres away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports carefully before relying on proximity alone.
- How affordable is Peterborough 008 compared to the rest of the UK?
- On headline rent, it's affordable — a 2-bed at around £863 a month compares well against the UK median of roughly £1,200. But local wages are modest, and rent still takes up around half of typical take-home pay. You can save a deposit in about 3.6 years at median earnings, which is faster than most English cities.