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PE3 6BG

Central

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / West Town & Woodston / Central / PE3 6BG

Overview

Postcode PE3 6BG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE3 6BG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Town & Woodston near PE3 6BG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miConnect ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
8,986.8 per km²

Demographics

British
105
25.36%
Pakistani
101
24.4%
Other White
89
21.5%
African
22
5.31%
Other Asian
18
4.35%
Total population: 414

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
63
45%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.14%
Owns outright
23
16.43%
Other social rented
14
10%
Shared ownership
7
5%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Central

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£357,500
Flats26£111,500
Semi-Detached20£262,500
Terraced25£195,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the PE3 6BG postcode area, located within West Town & Woodston, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRichard Barnes AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Peterborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily97-101 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY
0.1 miStop & Shop85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY
0.1 miZam Zam85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY
0.1 miKashmir Continental Store83 Percival Street, Peterborough, PE3 6AT
0.1 miEurope Plus77 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.