Postcode PE3 6DR is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Town & Woodston area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 median sale price in Central is £190,000 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £265,625. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Connect Park.
West Town & Woodston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,705 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
West Town & Woodston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
The average income per household in West Town & Woodston is £56,667 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 46 ft away from PE3 6DR.
West Town & Woodston near PE3 6DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Peterborough | N/A | Walking directions to Peterborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Connect Park | Small | Walking directions to Connect Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £241,500 | £260 |
| Terraced | 21 | £180,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 16 | £127,500 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £123,250 | £262,500 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £119,000 | £231,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £280 | £176 | £270 | £203 |
| 2026 | £345 | £185 | £248 | £186 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 6DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 2, Rathbone Crescent, Peterborough, PE3 6DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 2, Rathbone Crescent, Peterborough, PE3 6DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 10, Rathbone Crescent, Peterborough, PE3 6DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 4, Rathbone Crescent, Peterborough, PE3 6DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 4, Rathbone Crescent, Peterborough, PE3 6DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the PE3 6DR postcode area, located within West Town & Woodston, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | West Town Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
West Town Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2017
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Richard Barnes Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Richard Barnes Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Beeches Independent School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
The Beeches Independent School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE3 6DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | 1-3 Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Kashmir Continental Store | 83 Percival Street, Peterborough, PE3 6AT | Walking directions to Kashmir Continental Store |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2BF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Dyson Close, Peterborough, PE1 2BB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Europe Plus | 77 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EX | Walking directions to Europe Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE3 6DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Khurram Iqbal
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE3 6DR records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PE3 6DR in Central is £190,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PE3 6DR, including West Town Primary Academy (Good), Richard Barnes Academy (Good) and The Beeches Independent School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE3 6DR is Peterborough, about 308 m away.
PE3 6DR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE3 6DR 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).