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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

PE220HY

St Andrews Road

PE229QA

Green Lane

PE220JF

Mill Lane

PE229AJ

Main Road

PE229RT

Hobhole Bank

PE220PL

Forge Close

PE220LR

Scrane End

PE229JH

Sea Lane

PE220BA

Laceys Drive

PE220BJ

Outgate Road

PE229QD

Toftfield Lane

PE220AR

Sheepgate

PE229RS

Hobhole Bank

PE220AS

Sheepgate

PE220AU

Main Road

PE220LQ

Church End Road

PE220HQ

Sea Lane

PE220NY

Haltoft End Estate

PE229QE

Wicken Lane

PE220QP

Coastal

PE220EB

Hall Lane

PE220PU

Baker's Lane

PE220AD

Lucasgate

PE220QE

Baker's Lane

PE229BD

Goldfen Bank

PE229JA

Sea Lane

PE220EQ

Common Road

PE220HW

Cross Lane

PE229AZ

Main Road

PE220HF

The Evergreens

PE220EL

West End Road

PE220DG

Spicers Lane

PE229QY

Fellands Gate

PE229JQ

Market Lane

PE229PS

Common Lane

PE229BL

Tooley Lane

PE229PN

Chapel Road

PE229HJ

Old Leake and Wrangle

PE229BT

Soulby Lane

PE229LX

Southfields

PE229DB

Lockhamgate

PE220BX

Goldson's Lane

PE220DS

Butterwick Road

PE220PG

Wainfleet Road

PE229EH

Church End

PE220PN

Acorn Close

PE229QP

Station Road

PE220PA

Spittal Hill Road

PE229JE

Sea Lane

PE229HR

Old Main Road

PE229JP

Hurns End

PE229NB

Pode Lane

PE220ND

White Loaf Hall Lane

PE220NB

Mill Lane

PE220JD

Brand End Road

PE220AT

Sheepgate

PE220DZ

Bede Crescent

PE220HE

Doves Lane

PE229LZ

Hadwick Mews

PE220LA

Church Road

PE229GA

Tilia Grove

PE229DS

Lade Bank

PE229DP

China Street

PE220LD

Church End Road

PE210SE

Clamp Gate Road

PE220HT

Church Road

PE229BE

Gateroom Lane

PE229EP

Church Lane

PE220JZ

Priory Road

PE220PT

Coastal

PE229HG

Mill Lane

PE229PB

Church Road

PE229LB

Church Road

PE229EZ

Hall Lane

PE220JY

Priory Road

PE229BW

Charles Street

PE229AT

Main Road

PE229EA

Double Banks

PE229LA

Church End

PE229BX

Old Leake and Wrangle

PE220JH

Main Road

PE229RH

Common Lane

PE220DW

Crowhall Lane

PE229PW

Chapel Road

PE229RG

Hunstan Lane

PE220PY

Hobhole Bank

PE220LT

Scrane End

PE220AG

Oldfield Lane

PE229RX

Hobhole Bank

PE229PR

Commonside

PE220HZ

Girls School Lane

PE229AS

Main Road

PE229RF

Station Road

PE229HT

Wainfleet Road

PE220LY

Plummers Mews

PE229AF

Main Road

PE229PG

Fold Hill

PE220HX

Pinchbeck Road

PE229LH

Main Road

PE229ES

Brick Lane

Data Sources

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