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Leake & Butterwick

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About

Leake & Butterwick is a primarily residential neighborhood located in Boston's Dorchester section, centered along its namesake intersecting streets. The area consists largely of multi-family homes, including triple-deckers and two-family houses, with some smaller apartment buildings mixed in. Its streets are lined with mature trees, creating a quiet, settled atmosphere distinct from busier commercial corridors nearby.

The neighborhood is served by local shops and services along Dorchester Avenue and Adams Street. A very specific local landmark is the historic Second Church in Dorchester, a striking stone building with a tall spire that has anchored the area for over a century. Residents have convenient access to the MBTA Red Line via the nearby Fields Corner station, connecting the community to downtown Boston and beyond.

Area overview

On average Leake & Butterwick has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leake & Butterwick is £41,940 per year. There are 5 schools in Leake & Butterwick: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Leake & Butterwick is home to around 7,560 people, with a population density of about 71.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leake & Butterwick Population
7,560
Population density
71.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.49(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-43%)
Public order
2.78(-60%)
Other crime
2.38(+1%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,009
92.71%
Other White
312
4.13%
Other
29
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
0.34%
Indian
25
0.33%
Total population: 7,560

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,840
28.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,188
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,001
15.48%
Level 3 (A level)
969
14.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
778
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 6,466

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,456
47.13%
Owns with a mortgage
805
26.06%
Other social rented
355
11.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
233
7.54%
Social rents from council
126
4.08%
Total households: 3,089

Property prices in Leake & Butterwick

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Leake & Butterwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leake & Butterwick in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leake & Butterwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced1£105,000
Detached64£249,950
Semi-Detached14£173,750

10 years median price trend in Leake & Butterwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leake & Butterwick.

All postcodes in Leake & Butterwick

PE229BZ

Gowt Bank

PE229JS

Hampton Lane

PE220JJ

Lowfields Lane

PE229RQ

Washdyke Lane

PE229NW

Mayflower Gardens

PE229JR

Moat Lane

PE229RD

Cowbroads Lane

PE220LG

Butterwick Road

PE220PF

Wainfleet Road

PE220AY

Lentons Lane

PE220JS

Prince William Drive

PE220RG

Priory Road

PE220AN

Outgate

PE229NF

Pode Lane

PE229QS

Sibsey Road

PE220DA

Davids Lane

PE220LS

Scrane End

PE220EX

Benington Road

PE220EG

Ings Bank

PE229NH

Pode Lane

PE220DH

The Marsh

PE229HX

Seadyke Road

PE220DB

Finkle Street

PE220PR

Hobhole Bank

PE229EU

Greengate

PE229DU

Love Lane

PE220HJ

Sea Lane

PE220FA

Coastal

PE229HB

Sea Lane

PE220HG

Sea Lane

PE229HE

Sea Lane

PE229LQ

Shaws Lane

PE220DN

Sea End

PE229BJ

Broadgate

PE229NX

Furlongs Lane

PE229DW

Bull Drove

PE229ND

St Marys Way

PE229LD

Church Road

PE220JQ

Mill Lane

PE229BN

Tooley Lane

PE220DF

Sea End

PE220JE

Mill Lane

PE229LP

Southfields

PE220QN

Croppers Lane

PE229NE

Southfields Lane

PE229RP

Midgate Lane

PE229BG

Goldfen Bank

PE229NQ

Woodland Close

PE220PZ

Ings Road

PE229LS

The Gride

PE220QR

Croppers Lane

PE220LJ

Church End Road

PE229AH

Old Leake and Wrangle

PE220PB

Homers Lane

PE229NL

Poplar Court

PE220ET

Brand End Road

PE229HS

Summerfields

PE220DP

Crowhall Lane

PE220LE

Church View

PE220BP

Sharp's Lane

PE229JJ

Sea Lane

PE220HN

Benington Road

PE229JW

Market Lane

PE220NR

Park Lane

PE229PX

Caleb Hill Road

PE229DF

Park Lane

PE220BE

Coastal

PE229AE

Old Leake and Wrangle

PE229PD

Church Road

PE229QX

Buttercake Lane

PE220LP

Shore Road

PE220HA

Peter Paine Close

PE229NS

Church Road

PE220JN

Main Road

PE229RR

Station Road

PE220LU

Scrane End

PE229PH

Fold Hill Road

PE220EY

Sea Lane

PE220PH

Bakers Lane

PE220BB

Main Road

PE220AA

Outgate

PE220DX

Hall Lane

PE220LH

Bull Pasture

PE229NP

Vicarage Gardens

PE229LL

Lime Close

PE229RU

Forty Foot Lane

PE220AE

Oldfield Lane

PE220JR

Dotam's Lane

PE220BS

Boston Long Hedges

PE229JG

Sea Lane

PE229AA

Gowt Bank

PE220DY

Coastal

PE229LW

Southfield Lane

PE229EJ

Church Close

PE229ET

Church Lane

PE220NS

Millers Row

PE220HR

Seas End

PE229NN

Giles Close

PE229DT

Wrangle Bank

PE229BY

Common Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.