Fengate & Parnwell
Peterborough 013 · 7 sub-areas · 13,339 residents
Peterborough 013 is a diverse residential area within Peterborough, home to around 13,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £863 a month — well below the UK national median for a 2-bed, making it one of the more affordable corners of the East of England. With a large share of families and a notably high ethnic diversity index, it has a distinctly mixed, community-oriented character.
Fengate & Parnwell is a mid-density neighbourhood of Peterborough in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Fengate & Parnwell?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Fengate & Parnwell in Peterborough
Living in Fengate & Parnwell
This part of Peterborough has a noticeably different feel from the city's more suburban edges. Around 27% of residents are under 18 — higher than you'd expect in a typical UK neighbourhood — which signals a place dominated by families rather than young professionals or retirees. Single-person households account for about 30%, so it's not exclusively family territory, but the demographic pull is firmly towards households with children.
Rents here are genuinely affordable by national standards. You'll pay around £863 a month for a two-bedroom home, well under the UK median of roughly £1,200 for the same size. That's a meaningful saving, and it partly explains why nearly a quarter of residents rent privately. Social housing accounts for another 27% of tenures — roughly equal to the private rented share — which gives the area a more mixed ownership profile than most of Peterborough's outer suburbs.
The community is ethnically diverse: the diversity index sits at 48.5, and only around 62% of residents were born in the UK. That mixture shapes the local high streets, food options, and community events in ways that make the area feel distinctly cosmopolitan for a medium-sized English city.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.4 km away — about a 34-minute walk, though most people drive. Car use is dominant here, with nearly 59% of residents commuting by car. The rail connection to London takes about 80 minutes, which puts central London within reach for occasional trips even if it's not a daily commute. Broadband coverage is strong — 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within this part of Peterborough.
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Frequently asked
- Is Peterborough 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's affordable, diverse, and family-oriented, with genuinely low rents and good broadband. The trade-off is a crime rate roughly double the national average and a below-average share of highly rated schools nearby. For families prioritising cost and community over prestige, it works well.
- What is the rent in Peterborough 013?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £684 a month, a two-bedroom around £863, and a three-bedroom around £1,038. These figures are estimates based on scaling city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose just 0.7% in the last year, so there's little immediate upward pressure.
- Is Peterborough 013 safe?
- Crime runs at around 151 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly double the UK national rate. The area sits in the bottom 25% of English neighbourhoods on the deprivation index, which tends to correlate with higher crime. Safety varies street by street, so checking specific postcodes is worthwhile.
- What's the commute from Peterborough 013 to central London?
- The rail commute to London takes around 80 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline station is about 2.7 km away — most residents drive there. Nearly 59% of residents commute by car, so public transport links are less central to daily life here than in many urban areas.
- Who lives in Peterborough 013?
- Mostly families — around 27% of residents are under 18, one of the higher shares in Peterborough. The community is ethnically diverse, with only 62% of residents born in the UK. Tenure is mixed, with owner-occupiers, private renters, and social housing tenants in roughly equal proportions.
- What schools are near Peterborough 013?
- There are 100 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so choice isn't the issue. Around 59% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2 km away. Checking individual school ratings on Ofsted's website is recommended.
- How affordable is buying a home in Peterborough 013?
- The median house price is around £201,000, and the typical deposit saving timeline runs to about 3.4 years — relatively accessible by English standards. That said, rent-to-income ratios sit at around 50%, so saving while renting requires discipline on a typical local salary of around £29,800 a year.