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PE3 6EU

Central

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE3 6EU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Baker Perkins 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from PE3 6EU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Town & Woodston near PE3 6EU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBaker Perkins ParkMedium
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 6EU postcode area, located within West Town & Woodston, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRichard Barnes AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Peterborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEurope Plus77 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EX
0.1 miZam Zam85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY
0.1 miStop & Shop85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY
0.1 miMorrisons Daily97-101 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY
0.2 miPremier1-3 Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DL

Data Sources

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