Area Analysis Peterborough, East of England

PE3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PE3 postcode area.

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Population

33,411

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 40,340 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

PE3 is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £246k. Property prices are trending down 14.2% year-on-year.

home £246,446 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE3 is a postcode district in Peterborough, East of England, covering 606 active and 445 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PE3 (19%) is characterised by a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (17%). A further 16% of the district is made up of a council estate or housing association area with many young families. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes PE3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PE3 are around £246k, down 14.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PE3 at 418 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, PE3 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PE3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.5%
Asian / British Asian20.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.7%
Other / Mixed7.4%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5619
Anti-social behaviour1951
Criminal damage and arson1217
Public order1168
Shoplifting903

school Local Schools

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Heltwate School

Good209 pupils
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King's Lynn Nursery School

Good65 pupils
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Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School

Good89 pupils
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Watlington Community Primary School

Good165 pupils
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West Winch Primary School

Good214 pupils
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South Wootton Infant School

Good179 pupils
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Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School

Good432 pupils
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Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School

Good485 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Premier Stores
  • Priory Store
  • Shopping Basket 2
  • Westwood Filling Station
  • Westwood Food and Wine
  • + 35 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Dragonfly Hotel Peterborough
  • DTP Hospitality UK Limited
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Coopers
  • Court Snooker
  • Fox & Hounds
  • Oxcart
  • Planet Ice
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Alpha Centre Cafe
  • Authentic Greek Gyros Company
  • Baxter Storey at Anglian Water Thorpe
  • Buzz Bingo
  • Cresset Peterborough
  • + 21 more
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Ho's Garden
  • The Curry Masala
  • Toppings & Fries
  • Hot Junction / Burger Stop
  • Fryz Fish & Chips
  • + 12 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Central England Co-operative
  • Co-Op
  • Iceland
  • Lidl Great Britain Ltd
  • + 1 more