Postcode Analysis Peterborough, East of England

LEA GARDENS, PE3 6BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEA GARDENS, PE3 6BY.

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Population

294

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 47,800 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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5/10
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9/10
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5/10
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9/10
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7/10
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5/10
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5/10
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8/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British81.8%
Asian / British Asian12.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences152
Shoplifting136
Anti-social behaviour84
Public order44
Criminal damage and arson37

school Local Schools

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West Town Primary Academy

Good387 pupils0.5 km
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Brewster Avenue Infant School

Good199 pupils0.7 km
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St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School

Good237 pupils0.8 km
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Richard Barnes Academy

Inadequate102 pupils0.8 km
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The Beeches Primary School

Good610 pupils0.9 km
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Bishop Creighton Academy

Good208 pupils1.0 km
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Nene Valley Primary School

Good312 pupils1.1 km
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Old Fletton Primary School

Good434 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Waitrose0.5 km
  • Asda Superstore0.5 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.6 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

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