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PE3 6DR

Central

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE3 6DR 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.0 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Connect Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

West Town & Woodston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Town & Woodston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

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.

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 46 ft away from PE3 6DR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Town & Woodston near PE3 6DR 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 miConnect ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
6,361.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
239
47.33%
Other White
92
18.22%
British
80
15.84%
Indian
24
4.75%
Other Asian
24
4.75%
Total population: 505

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
40.69%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.9%
Owns outright
32
22.07%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.52%
Other social rented
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRichard Barnes AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Peterborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremier1-3 Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DL
0.2 miKashmir Continental Store83 Percival Street, Peterborough, PE3 6AT
0.2 miWaitroseMayors Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2BF
0.2 miSparDyson Close, Peterborough, PE1 2BB
0.2 miEurope Plus77 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EX

Data Sources

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