Area360 logo

Postcode insights

PE3 6DH

Central

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE3 6DH 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 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
137
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 270 ft away from PE3 6DH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Town & Woodston near PE3 6DH 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
0.3 miConnect ParkSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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
Terraced27£180,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRichard Barnes AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Peterborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier1-3 Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DL
0.1 miKashmir Continental Store83 Percival Street, Peterborough, PE3 6AT
0.2 miCo-op Food80 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AP
0.2 miWaitroseMayors Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2BF
0.3 miEurope Plus77 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.