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About

West ward in Peterborough is located to the immediate west of the city centre, primarily encompassing the suburb of West Town. The area is largely residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. It is bordered by the A15 to the west and the A47 to the north, with the River Nene forming a significant part of its southern boundary. The ward includes the district of Woodston, which sits across the river, connected by several bridges.

A key feature of the area is the extensive embankment and parkland along the River Nene, which provides a long, open green corridor for walking and cycling. The ward contains the Peterborough United football ground, London Road Stadium, a focal point for the community. Industrial and commercial estates are situated in the northern parts, particularly around the Fengate area, which has a long history of warehousing and light industry.

Area overview

On average West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West is £64,839 per year. There are 1 schools in West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West is home to around 5,644 people, with a population density of about 1,567.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Population
5,644
Population density
1,567.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.84(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.48(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.23(+93%)
Drugs
8.68(+200%)
Public order
7.8(+52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,549
62.91%
Other White
638
11.31%
Indian
367
6.51%
Pakistani
304
5.39%
Other Asian
141
2.5%
Total population: 5,641

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,569
34.32%
No qualifications
847
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
664
14.52%
Level 3 (A level)
624
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
11%
Total 16+ residents: 4,572

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
926
40.44%
Owns with a mortgage
574
25.07%
Other social rented
337
14.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
313
13.67%
Social rents from council
101
4.41%
Total households: 2,290

Property prices in West

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £443K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £300 per square foot) in West area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £905,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£370,000£317
Semi-Detached9£258,000£327
Terraced7£190,000£269
Flats2£132,500£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,000£58,000£203,500£143,000
2017£315,000£132,500£230,000£145,000
2018£365,000£92,000£200,498£142,000
2019£340,000£114,998£220,000£162,000
2020£390,000£139,500£200,000£165,000
2021£390,000£86,500£195,000£180,000
2022£427,000£113,000£205,000£220,000
2023£473,000£117,500£221,000£210,000
2024£452,500£155,000£270,500£180,000
2025£420,000£130,000£250,000£198,000
2026£319,000£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£167£204
2017£226£166£251£148
2018£268£116£263£163
2019£252£204£265£193
2020£278£189£198£188
2021£263£148£259£193
2022£312£223£289£264
2023£304£183£287£281
2024£308£236£316£259
2025£307£169£305£241
2026£305£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West 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.