Postcode insights

PE3 6BX

Thorpe Lea Road

Central

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Detailed insights for PE3 6BX

Overview

Postcode PE3 6BX 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Town & Woodston is £56,667 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wildlife Haven.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

West Town & Woodston has an average 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

8/10

West Town & Woodston has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in West Town & Woodston is £56,667 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from PE3 6BX.

Flood risk

Medium

West Town & Woodston near PE3 6BX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 6BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE3 6BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWildlife HavenSmallWalking directions to Wildlife Haven

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,212 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.82(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.77(+123%)
Public order
7.93(+55%)
Vehicle crime
6.74(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.74(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
33.99%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17%
No qualifications
41
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £255K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£313,000£294
Semi-Detached14£252,500£272
Terraced20£185,000£189
Flats15£130,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£549,995£110,000£159,995£120,000
2017£519,995£139,920£294,995£126,000
2018£374,000£136,000£269,000£157,000
2019£325,000£123,000£230,000£155,500
2020£295,500£102,500£302,000£135,000
2021£342,500£106,500£242,500£175,000
2022£500,000£149,500£293,500£185,000
2023£325,000£115,500£302,500£182,500
2024£350,000£109,250£245,000£162,500
2025£320,000£124,000£262,500£204,000
2026£315,000£137,475£217,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£210£163£149
2017£242£223£240£144
2018£231£232£208£163
2019£273£193£208£175
2020£263£204£226£145
2021£294£191£235£204
2022£301£260£258£195
2023£279£170£244£212
2024£285£167£247£194
2025£278£176£270£204
2026£325£226£296£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 6BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 6BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 202553, Thorpe Lea Road, Peterborough, PE3 6BXDetachedFreehold£352,500
18 Aug 20257, Thorpe Lea Road, Peterborough, PE3 6BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
12 Dec 202577, Lea Gardens, Peterborough, PE3 6BYDetachedFreehold£310,000
28 Nov 202575, Lea Gardens, Peterborough, PE3 6BYDetachedFreehold£320,000
29 Jan 202676, Thorpe Lea Road, Peterborough, PE3 6BZDetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE3 6BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Beeches Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Peterborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE3 6BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE3 6BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaViersen Platz, Peterborough, PE1 1ETWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miCowgate LocalCowgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LRWalking directions to Cowgate Local
0.3 miNisa Local66-68 Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9PAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miStop & Shop52-54 Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9PAWalking directions to Stop & Shop
0.4 miCo-op Food80 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6APWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE3 6BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Khurram Iqbal

Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardCentralE05010807
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Town & WoodstonE02003252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 016DE01015688
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about PE3 6BX

Is PE3 6BX (West Town & Woodston) safe?

The area around PE3 6BX records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PE3 6BX?

The median sale price around PE3 6BX in West Town & Woodston is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE3 6BX?

There are 13 schools close to PE3 6BX, including The Beeches Independent School (Requires improvement), The Peterborough School and West Town Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PE3 6BX?

The closest station to PE3 6BX is Peterborough, about 525 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE3 6BX?

PE3 6BX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,501 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE3 6BX (West Town & Woodston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE3 6BX is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khurram Iqbal (Labour Party).

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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.