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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

PE229PY

Kent Road

PE229AW

Old Leake and Wrangle

PE229DR

Lade Bank

PE220QD

Double Bank

PE229DX

Wrangle Lowground

PE220BG

Laceys Avenue

PE229JT

Meadow Way

PE220BL

Meadow Bank

PE229BH

Broadgate

PE220QX

Cropper's Lane

PE220HU

School Lane

PE228JF

Hobhole Bank

PE229JF

Nut Lane

PE229GB

Lime Walk

PE220DD

Churchway

PE229NU

Church Road

PE220NT

Church Road

PE220QL

Grovefield Lane

PE220DQ

Sea End

PE229QZ

Fellands Gate

PE220AJ

Dawsons Crescent

PE229NY

Hawthorn Road

PE220JA

Broughtons Lane

PE220BD

Laceys Lane

PE229DD

Lockhamgate

PE229LE

Church End

PE220HP

Sea Lane

PE220EF

Benington Ings

PE229QU

Cowbroads Lane

PE229HY

Seadyke Road

PE220EU

Old Post Office Lane

PE220LX

Scrane End

PE220DT

Main Road

PE220DR

Butterwick Road

PE229EY

Hall End Road

PE229NZ

Hawthorn Crescent

PE220EE

Lowfields Road

PE229NG

School Lane

PE229AN

Main Road

PE220AX

Ings Lane

PE229DE

Manor Lane

PE229RA

Sandygate Crescent

PE229PQ

Fold Hill

PE229DL

Wrangle Bank

PE220NF

Shore Road

PE220PE

Wainfleet Road

PE220HL

Jail Lane

PE229AP

Chapel Lane

PE229NA

Faunt Bridge

PE229PU

Caleb Hill Road

PE229PZ

Duke Road

PE229EX

Church Lane

PE229LN

Southfields

PE229RB

Sandyford Lane

PE220NE

Barneyfield Lane

PE220ED

Bars Lane

PE229LF

Meadow Way

PE229PE

Church Road

PE229BP

Elizabeth Avenue

PE220AQ

Oldfield Lane

PE229BB

Ivery Lane

PE229LR

Crackholt Lane

PE229QQ

Station Road

PE229RL

Lade Bank

PE220NZ

Swandyke Lane

PE229QF

Mere Drove

PE220LN

Shore Road

PE229LU

Ings Lane

PE220BH

Jenkins Lane

PE229PL

Lychgate View

PE229EB

Oak Court

PE229QT

The Gride

PE220JL

Main Road

PE229SA

Gride Bank

PE229AL

Mel Marshall Way

PE229LG

Bert Allen Drive

PE220BT

Main Road

PE220NG

Doves Lane

PE220NP

Rowanfields

PE220LB

Coastal

PE229PJ

Fold Hill Road

PE229AR

Gipsey Lane

PE229DH

Wrangle Bank

PE229RW

Station Road

PE220LL

Church End Road

PE220EJ

West End Road

PE220NX

Church Road

PE229LJ

Main Road

PE220JU

Marshall Grove

PE229LT

Skipmarsh Lane

PE229SD

The Gride

PE229JN

Hurns End

PE229QB

Caleb Hill Road

PE229PA

Church Road

PE220AZ

Main Road

PE220DJ

Lamb Lane

PE220XA

Spencer Gardens

PE220JB

Brand End Road

PE220QW

Scrane End

PE220PQ

Jolly Farmer Lane

Data Sources

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