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PE3 6BW

Central

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE3 6BW 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 136.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Wildlife Haven.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
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 136.8 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 rail, approximately 23 ft away from PE3 6BW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Town & Woodston near PE3 6BW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWildlife HavenSmall
0.5 miConnect ParkSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£350,000
Flats24£117,750
Semi-Detached17£255,000
Terraced28£177,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the PE3 6BW postcode area, located within West Town & Woodston, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Beeches Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableClare LodgeSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCowgate LocalCowgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LR
0.2 miWaitroseMayors Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2BF
0.3 miAsdaViersen Platz, Peterborough, PE1 1ET
0.3 miPremier1-3 Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DL
0.3 miTown Shop20 Long Causeway, Peterborough, PE1 1YQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.