Postcode PE3 6HQ 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 £184,500 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £254,375. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Baker Perkins 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 6.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE3 6HQ.
West Town & Woodston near PE3 6HQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Peterborough | N/A | Walking directions to Peterborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Baker Perkins Park | Medium | Walking directions to Baker Perkins Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 (about £217 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £780,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £315,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £243,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 18 | £167,500 | £186 |
| Flats | 14 | £130,000 | £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 | £124,000 | £262,500 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £547,750 | £127,500 | £243,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £278 | £176 | £270 | £203 |
| 2026 | £335 | £185 | £266 | £186 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 6HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 185, Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 50, Thorpe Park Road, Peterborough, PE3 6LG | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 34, Thorpe Park Road, Peterborough, PE3 6LG | Detached | Freehold | £393,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 62, Charlotte Way, Peterborough, PE3 9ES | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 146, Charlotte Way, Peterborough, PE3 9ES | Detached | Freehold | £322,000 |
In the PE3 6HQ postcode area, located within West Town & Woodston, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE3 6HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-101 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Polish Shop | 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Zam Zam | 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY | Walking directions to Zam Zam |
| 0.3 mi | Europe Plus | 77 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EX | Walking directions to Europe Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Jannat Food Store | 3 Winslow Road, Peterborough, PE3 9RE | Walking directions to Jannat Food Store |
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 6HQ, 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 6HQ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE3 6HQ in Central is £184,500 (about £217 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PE3 6HQ, including Richard Barnes Academy, The Peterborough School and Thorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE3 6HQ is Peterborough, about 1,133 m away.
PE3 6HQ 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 6HQ 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).