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PE3 9AW

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Overview

Postcode PE3 9AW is located in an urban city, within the West ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Longthorpe & Netherton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longthorpe & Netherton is £67,137 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Longthorpe & Netherton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Longthorpe & Netherton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Longthorpe & Netherton is £67,137 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE3 9AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Longthorpe & Netherton near PE3 9AW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
2,978.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.21(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.76(+218%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.07(+311%)
Drugs
24.06(+733%)
Public order
20.05(+292%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
60.17%
Indian
64
18.08%
Other White
25
7.06%
Pakistani
16
4.52%
Other
11
3.11%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
44.26%
No qualifications
41
13.44%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
52.52%
Owns with a mortgage
53
38.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in West

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £443K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £300 per square foot) in West area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£370,000£317
Semi-Detached9£258,000£327
Terraced7£190,000£269
Flats2£132,500£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,000£58,000£203,500£143,000
2017£315,000£132,500£230,000£145,000
2018£365,000£92,000£200,498£142,000
2019£340,000£114,998£220,000£162,000
2020£390,000£139,500£200,000£165,000
2021£390,000£86,500£195,000£180,000
2022£427,000£113,000£205,000£220,000
2023£473,000£117,500£221,000£210,000
2024£452,500£155,000£270,500£180,000
2025£420,000£130,000£250,000£198,000
2026£319,000£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£167£204
2017£226£166£251£148
2018£268£116£263£163
2019£252£204£265£193
2020£278£189£198£188
2021£263£148£259£193
2022£312£223£289£264
2023£304£183£287£281
2024£308£236£316£259
2025£307£169£305£241
2026£305£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 9AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 9AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 20255, Carters Close, Peterborough, PE3 9AWDetachedFreehold£499,999
08 Apr 20262, Ringwood, Peterborough, PE3 9SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
11 Feb 202610, Ringwood, Peterborough, PE3 9SHDetachedFreehold£319,000
14 Nov 202514, Ringwood, Peterborough, PE3 9SHDetachedFreehold£330,000
15 Oct 202537A, Ringwood, Peterborough, PE3 9SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the PE3 9AW postcode area, located within Longthorpe & Netherton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE3 9AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNova Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLongthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryJack Hunt SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE3 9AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE3 9AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensCopeland, Peterborough, PE3 6YJWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miPremier News Food & Wine31 Tyesdale, Peterborough, PE3 9XZWalking directions to Premier News Food & Wine

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 9AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynne Ayres

West - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardWestE05010825
ParishBrettonE04001104
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longthorpe & NethertonE02003251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 015AE01015598
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE3 9AW

Is PE3 9AW (Longthorpe & Netherton) safe?

The area around PE3 9AW records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE3 9AW?

The median sale price around PE3 9AW in Longthorpe & Netherton is £330,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE3 9AW?

There are 5 schools close to PE3 9AW, including Nova Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Longthorpe Primary School (Good) and Jack Hunt School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE3 9AW?

PE3 9AW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE3 9AW (Longthorpe & Netherton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE3 9AW is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynne Ayres (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.