Hartley Avenue is in Peterborough and in City Of Peterborough district. PE1 5DF is located in the East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Peterborough. This postcode has been in use since 2014-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 5DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE1 5FA, PE1 5FT, PE1 5BT, PE1 5FH, PE1 5BL, PE1 5BD, PE1 5BE, PE1 5AZ, PE1 5AA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE1 5DF is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.3% | 46.1% | -2.2% | 51.0% | -4.9% |
| Male | 51.7% | 53.9% | 2.2% | 49.0% | 4.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around PE1 5DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 73.8% | 52.4% | -21.4% | 37.9% | 14.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 14.1% | 35.7% | 21.6% | 44.2% | -8.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 7% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 0.9% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 58.1% | 11.1% | 48.4% | 9.7% |
| Good health | 41.5% | 37.5% | -4.0% | 33.6% | 3.9% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 3.4% | -4.2% | 12.7% | -9.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 1% | -2.4% | 4.0% | -3.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 14% | -1.5% | 18.2% | -4.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.2% | 10.5% | -0.7% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.5% | 13.6% | -1.9% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21.4% | 15.8% | -5.6% | 16.9% | -1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.8% | 36.4% | 12.6% | 33.8% | 2.6% |
| Other | 10.2% | 2.2% | -8.0% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 3.8% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Other Asian | 3.8% | 1.3% | -2.5% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 4% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.1% | 0.3% | -1.8% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 84.3% | 78.8% | -5.5% | 81.4% | -2.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, just 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.6% | 48.1% | -26.5% | 83.2% | -35.1% |
| European Union | 18.2% | 37.7% | 19.5% | 6.1% | 31.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Africa | 4.2% | 3.4% | -0.8% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.5% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.7% | 48% | -25.7% | 83.2% | -35.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 28.2% | 26.5% | 9.8% | 18.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.8% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 2.9% | 9.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.3% | 8.4% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 6.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.5% | 2.7% | -5.8% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 40.3% | 76.7% | -36.4% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Lithuania | 10.7% | 0.3% | 10.4% |
| Poland | 19.5% | 1.3% | 18.2% |
| Romania | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other EU countries | 9.1% | 1.5% | 7.6% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 4% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| South-East Asia | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| No passport held | 8.4% | 13.5% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.5% | 37.2% | -0.7% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 46.2% | -4.4% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartley Avenue was 189.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hartley Avenue has the 50th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 112th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2021-11-30 | £208,635 |
| 1 Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £122,500 | 2021-11-19 | £130,501 |
| 59 Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2021-02-09 | £206,721 |
| 3 Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £133,000 | 2019-10-09 | £146,812 |
| 45 Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2019-09-20 | £236,091 |
PE1 5DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 153 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Retired | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 4,883 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Creighton Academy Vineyard Road , PE1 5DB | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Chapel Street , Stanground PE2 8JG | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5JW | 3out of 4 | 1,597 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 2out of 4 | 1,956 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ | 2out of 4 | 2,132 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | 3out of 4 | 2,458 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | 3out of 4 | 3,656 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 1,693 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | 3out of 4 | 2,299 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | 3out of 4 | 4,939 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF | - not rated | 995 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | 3out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,010 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders cafe | Riders Cafe, First Drove | 312 yd | |
| Squirrels Cafe | 87 Fengate | 357 yd | |
| Regional Swimming Pool | Regional Swimming Pool, Bishops Road | 509 yd | |
| Peterborough Rugby Club | Peterborough Rugby Union Footb, Second Drove | 605 yd | |
| Phoenix Vape and Coffee Lounge | 5 Wentworth Street. Peterborough | 701 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woolpack | 29 North Street | 816 yd | |
| Gildenburgh Adults Mess Club | The Old Custom House, Embankment Road | 982 yd | |
| Charters | Charters, Town Bridge | 1,067 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uni Hut | 7-9 Fengate | 397 yd | |
| Me Toppings | 88 Star Road | 755 yd | |
| Subway | Eye Green Service Station, Crowland Road | 814 yd | |
| Pizza Town at Down Town Peri | 115 Wellington Street | 858 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 94 Bridge Street | 1,090 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Pool & Athletics Arena Bishops Road | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 505 yd |
| Peterborough Rufc SECOND DROVE | grass pitches | 694 yd |
| Bishop Creighton Academy VINEYARD ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 769 yd |
| Peterborough Lido Bishops Road | swimming pool | 846 yd |
| Peterborough & Dist Indoor Bowls Club BURTON STREET | indoor bowls | 955 yd |
| Peterborough United Fc (Abax Stadium) LONDON ROAD | grass pitches | 1,027 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 64.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 58.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.