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PE3 area guide

Who lives in PE3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
37,337 (2024)
At a glance

What PE3 is like

The PE3 postcode district in Peterborough covers 602 live postcodes and is home to about 37,337 people in 13,867 households. 54.8% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PE3 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE3 compares

Headline figures for PE3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£220,000

Median over 199 sales in PE3, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in PE3.

Household incomeMore
£53,213

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in PE3 is down 6.4% on the year before.

Questions

PE3 FAQs

01
Is PE3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PE3?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in PE3 sold for a median of £220,000 across 199 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PE3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in PE3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (29.6%).
05
Which council covers PE3?

The local authority for PE3 is Peterborough.

PE3 comes under Peterborough in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PE3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Peterborough Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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