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PE3 6AY

Central

Peterborough

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Detailed insights for PE3 6AY

Overview

Postcode PE3 6AY is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Town & Woodston area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Town & Woodston is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Connect Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

West Town & Woodston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Town & Woodston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in West Town & Woodston is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 295 ft away from PE3 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Town & Woodston near PE3 6AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE3 6AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE3 6AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miConnect ParkSmallWalking directions to Connect Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
14,311.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
123
31.14%
Other White
108
27.34%
British
86
21.77%
Indian
13
3.29%
Other
10
2.53%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
50%
Owns outright
30
24.19%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Central

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£365,000
Flats21£100,000
Semi-Detached17£270,000
Terraced26£192,500

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the PE3 6AY postcode area, located within West Town & Woodston, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE3 6AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRichard Barnes AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Peterborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE3 6AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE3 6AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKashmir Continental Store83 Percival Street, Peterborough, PE3 6ATWalking directions to Kashmir Continental Store
0.1 miPremier1-3 Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DLWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miEurope Plus77 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EXWalking directions to Europe Plus
0.2 miZam Zam85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EYWalking directions to Zam Zam
0.2 miMorrisons Daily97-101 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,671
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,371

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardCentralE05010807
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Town & WoodstonE02003252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 016EE01015692
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.