Postcode PE3 6HS 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 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 median sale price in Central is £190,000 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £265,625. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Connect Park.
West Town & Woodston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,761 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
West Town & Woodston has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in West Town & Woodston is £56,667 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE3 6HS.
West Town & Woodston near PE3 6HS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Peterborough | N/A | Walking directions to Peterborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Connect Park | Small | Walking directions to Connect Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £241,500 | £260 |
| Terraced | 21 | £180,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 16 | £127,500 | £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 | £123,250 | £262,500 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £119,000 | £231,500 | £185,000 |
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 | £280 | £176 | £270 | £203 |
| 2026 | £345 | £185 | £248 | £186 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 6HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19, Anderson Drive, Peterborough, PE3 6HS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 3, Anderson Drive, Peterborough, PE3 6HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 19, Anderson Drive, Peterborough, PE3 6HS | Flats | Leasehold | £196,250 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 21, Anderson Drive, Peterborough, PE3 6HS | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3, Marchment Square, Peterborough, PE3 6QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the PE3 6HS postcode area, located within West Town & Woodston, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Peterborough School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Peterborough School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Richard Barnes Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Richard Barnes Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Town Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
West Town Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2017
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE3 6HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kashmir Continental Store | 83 Percival Street, Peterborough, PE3 6AT | Walking directions to Kashmir Continental Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 80 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-101 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Polish Shop | 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Zam Zam | 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY | Walking directions to Zam Zam |
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 6HS, 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 6HS 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 public order.
The median sale price around PE3 6HS in Central is £190,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PE3 6HS, including The Peterborough School, Richard Barnes Academy (Good) and West Town Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE3 6HS is Peterborough, about 650 m away.
PE3 6HS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,761 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 6HS 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).