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PE3 6TW

Central

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE3 6TW 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 136.8 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Wildlife Haven.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 136.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 242 ft away from PE3 6TW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Town & Woodston near PE3 6TW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWildlife HavenSmall
0.4 miConnect ParkSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£350,000
Flats24£117,750
Semi-Detached17£255,000
Terraced28£177,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Beeches Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableThe Peterborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier1-3 Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DL
0.2 miWaitroseMayors Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2BF
0.2 miKashmir Continental Store83 Percival Street, Peterborough, PE3 6AT
0.2 miCo-op Food80 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AP
0.3 miEurope Plus77 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.