East
East is one of 22 wards in Peterborough, home to 12,399 people in 4,842 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £176,000 over the past two years, 28% below the Peterborough median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 57% below the Peterborough average.
People and homes.
12,399 residents in 4,842 households, next to the Peterborough average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in East and Peterborough.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,084 crimes and incidents in East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 168 per 1,000 residents, against 131 across Peterborough.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)