Postcode insights

PE3 6FU

Vawser Crescent

Central

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Detailed insights for PE3 6FU

Overview

Postcode PE3 6FU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from PE3 6FU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Town & Woodston near PE3 6FU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE3 6FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Walking directions to Peterborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
3,112.1 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
158
57.25%
Other White
28
10.14%
African
25
9.06%
Pakistani
18
6.52%
Indian
10
3.62%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
56.73%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.02%
No qualifications
14
6.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
59.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
18.18%
Owns outright
12
12.12%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.06%
Social rents from council
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 6FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 6FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202560, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6APSemi-DetachedFreehold£576,000
01 Oct 202568, Ashfields, The Drive, Peterborough, PE3 6DJFlatsLeasehold£105,000
26 Sept 202565, Ashfields, The Drive, Peterborough, PE3 6DJFlatsLeasehold£55,000
26 Sept 202565, Ashfields, The Drive, Peterborough, PE3 6DJFlatsLeasehold£71,000
27 Mar 20257, Ashfields, The Drive, Peterborough, PE3 6DJFlatsLeasehold£98,500

Schools

In the PE3 6FU postcode area, located within West Town & Woodston, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE3 6FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Peterborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Beeches Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE3 6FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE3 6FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food80 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6APWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miKashmir Continental Store83 Percival Street, Peterborough, PE3 6ATWalking directions to Kashmir Continental Store
0.3 miPremier1-3 Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DLWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMorrisons Daily97-101 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miStop & Shop85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EYWalking directions to Stop & Shop

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 6FU, 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 Introduced2015-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE3 6FU

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

The area around PE3 6FU 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 6FU?

The median sale price around PE3 6FU 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 6FU?

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

What is the nearest station to PE3 6FU?

The closest station to PE3 6FU is Peterborough, about 675 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE3 6FU?

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

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE3 6FU 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).

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.