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PE3 6HR

Central

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE3 6HR 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 very high crime levels, with around 135.6 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wildlife Haven.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

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

9/10

West Town & Woodston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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 0 ft away from PE3 6HR.

Flood risk

Low

West Town & Woodston near PE3 6HR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
0.1 miWildlife HavenSmall

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,400.4 per km²

Demographics

British
125
35.31%
Other White
75
21.19%
Indian
29
8.19%
Pakistani
27
7.63%
African
25
7.06%
Total population: 354

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
35%
Other social rented
34
24.29%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10%
Shared ownership
13
9.29%
Social rents from council
13
9.29%
Total households: 140

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 6HR postcode area, located within West Town & Woodston, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Beeches Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableClare LodgeSecure units

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCowgate LocalCowgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LR
0.3 miAsdaViersen Platz, Peterborough, PE1 1ET
0.3 miWaitroseMayors Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2BF
0.3 miTown Shop20 Long Causeway, Peterborough, PE1 1YQ
0.4 miCity News2 Westgate, Peterborough, PE1 1RA

Data Sources

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