PE3 6BY is an active urban area on Lea Gardens, 0.6km from Peterborough in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Peterborough constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (151 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £286k, up 14.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PE3 6BY are sourced from Output Area E00079344 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEA GARDENS, PE3 6BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEA GARDENS, PE3 6BY.
294
48
£ 47,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE3 6BY represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. PE3 6BY's 57% ownership and 48-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £286k. Property prices are trending up 14.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE3 6BY. The average age is 48.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 282,500
28 sales · Mean £ 282,785
Semi-Detached
£ 245,000
1 sales · Mean £ 245,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE3 6BY are high at 151 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
West Town Primary Academy
Brewster Avenue Infant School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Richard Barnes Academy
The Beeches Primary School
Bishop Creighton Academy
Nene Valley Primary School
Old Fletton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
100 nearby- Afromax Ltd0.9 km
- Al-Qibla Food Store0.7 km
- Arshads Supermarket0.9 km
- Asia Mini Market Limited0.8 km
- Bakery Bazars0.9 km
- + 95 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Geneva Bar0.8 km
- Blind Tiger0.4 km
- Palmerston Arms0.6 km
- The Peacock0.9 km
- Yard of Ale0.6 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Authentic Greek Gyros Company1.0 km
- Madina Curry & Kebab House0.9 km
- McDonalds1.0 km
- Steps Cafe0.9 km
- Deannahs Diner0.8 km
- + 79 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Anta’s Kitchen0.9 km
- Family Diner0.9 km
- Gold shish Meze bar and grill1.0 km
- Pizza Hut1.0 km
- Rizq Peri Peri Grill0.8 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Waitrose0.5 km
- Asda Superstore0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Dragonfly Hotel Peterborough0.9 km
- Park Inn Hotel0.4 km
- Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre (Rivergate)0.7 km
- Clarks Guest House0.6 km
- GMC Supplies ltd0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough0.5 km
- Whittlesea9.4 km
- Stamford17.7 km
Bus Stops
- Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway)0.4 km
- Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway)0.4 km
- Peterborough Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: PE36BY · Data under Open Government Licence