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West Town & Woodston

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About

West Town sits immediately west of Peterborough city centre. The area is a mix of Victorian terraces and post-war housing, with local shopping parades and social clubs on its main roads. A community centre runs activities for all ages and several primary schools serve the neighbourhood. Small parks and playgrounds are dotted through the streets, and most residents reach the centre and station by a short walk or frequent bus. The street pattern shows rows of terraced streets giving way to broader avenues toward the outer edges.

Woodston lies south of the River Nene and retains traces of its former village core. Residential streets sit alongside pockets of light industry and riverside land; where the river meets the bank there are stepped revetments and old mooring posts that hint at past wharf activity. A railway line marks a firm edge to parts of the area and rows of former warehouses and yards have been repurposed for small businesses. Local pubs, churches and community groups provide focal points, and residents take an active interest in protecting play spaces and greens.

Area overview

On average West Town & Woodston has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Town & Woodston is £56,667 per year. There are 5 schools in West Town & Woodston: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Town & Woodston is home to around 12,527 people, with a population density of about 5,059 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Town & Woodston Population
12,527
Population density
5,059 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.5(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.94(+124%)
Shoplifting
7.66(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(+13%)
Vehicle crime
6.23(+42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,722
45.69%
Other White
2,053
16.39%
Pakistani
1,681
13.42%
Indian
747
5.96%
Other Asian
469
3.74%
Total population: 12,524

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,057
32.18%
No qualifications
2,022
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,354
14.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,249
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,024
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 9,500

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,624
34.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,419
29.78%
Owns outright
904
18.97%
Other social rented
442
9.28%
Social rents from council
177
3.71%
Total households: 4,765

Property prices in West Town & Woodston

Median price£217,000
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £283K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £235 per square foot) in West Town & Woodston area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Town & Woodston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£320,000£259
Semi-Detached29£243,000£255
Terraced27£193,000£229
Flats17£125,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Town & Woodston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Town & Woodston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,995£113,125£178,725£140,000
2017£264,995£127,000£209,500£135,000
2018£322,498£149,995£201,000£157,500
2019£280,000£123,000£210,000£158,000
2020£330,000£143,550£227,000£160,000
2021£315,000£120,500£212,500£177,500
2022£375,000£157,500£250,000£196,000
2023£337,500£138,500£251,000£200,000
2024£371,000£149,000£229,125£200,000
2025£335,000£125,000£243,000£195,000
2026£309,000£112,000£217,000£192,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Town & Woodston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Town & Woodston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£161£199£161
2017£230£182£224£161
2018£241£215£226£189
2019£232£203£218£195
2020£247£216£246£180
2021£262£201£243£215
2022£279£253£259£221
2023£292£208£262£253
2024£260£202£252£238
2025£267£173£258£222
2026£235£177£253£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Town & Woodston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Town & Woodston in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.