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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Town & Woodston is £56,667 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located 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 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

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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached17£255,000
Detached12£320,000
Flats22£124,500
Terraced27£210,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.