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PE3 6BU

Central

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE3 6BU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.6 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wildlife Haven.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

West Town & Woodston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Town & Woodston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from PE3 6BU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Town & Woodston near PE3 6BU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWildlife HavenSmall

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,212 per km²

Demographics

British
196
67.35%
Other White
40
13.75%
Indian
27
9.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.41%
Pakistani
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright
65
45.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.57%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.89%
Other social rented
11
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.29%
Total households: 143

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 6BU postcode area, located within West Town & Woodston, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Beeches Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableThe Peterborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food80 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AP
0.3 miWaitroseMayors Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2BF
0.3 miPremier1-3 Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DL
0.3 miKashmir Continental Store83 Percival Street, Peterborough, PE3 6AT
0.4 miCowgate LocalCowgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LR

Data Sources

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