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Skegness Town

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About

Skegness sits on the Lincolnshire coast in the East Lindsey district, facing The Wash. The town centre runs from the promenade inland, with a sandy beach, a pier and a line of groynes along the shore that meet regular beach-nourishment work. The seafront contains arcades, cafes and the RNLI station that launches from the foreshore. The town is often associated with the early 20th-century Jolly Fisherman poster and the slogan “Skegness is so bracing,” which appears in local signage and souvenir trade across the high street and seafront outlets.

Skegness expanded as a seaside resort after the arrival of the railway in the 1870s, and the station still provides direct links toward Boston and inland towns. The town centre combines market stalls, independent shops and year-round services that support a seasonal visitor economy. Residential streets and local schools lie a short walk from the esplanade, and the council-managed open spaces on the seaward side host events and community gatherings through the summer months.

Area overview

On average Skegness Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 244 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skegness Town is £32,894 per year. Skegness Town is home to around 6,245 people, with a population density of about 2,782.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
244
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Skegness Town Population
6,245
Population density
2,782.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
124.26(+261%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.53(+306%)
Shoplifting
42.91(+394%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.02(+277%)
Public order
26.26(+279%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,498
88.12%
Other White
400
6.41%
Other Asian
44
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.69%
Chinese
36
0.58%
Total population: 6,239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,664
31.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
845
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
837
15.99%
Level 3 (A level)
784
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
655
12.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,448
49.2%
Owns outright
738
25.08%
Owns with a mortgage
424
14.41%
Other social rented
208
7.07%
Other forms of private rent
98
3.33%
Total households: 2,943

Property prices in Skegness Town

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 in Skegness Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £617,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skegness Town 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 Skegness Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced12£152,475
Detached17£237,500
Flats2£76,500
Semi-Detached16£185,500

10 years median price trend in Skegness Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skegness Town.

All postcodes in Skegness Town

PE253EA

Tower Row

PE251DH

St Andrews Drive

PE253EP

Drummond Road

PE259FA

Scarbrough & Seacroft

PE252UJ

Edinburgh Avenue

PE253SB

Victoria Road

PE251BS

Sea View Road

PE252UN

Grand Parade

PE253HB

Clifton Grove

PE253LJ

Peppermint Grove

PE253BP

Scarbrough & Seacroft

PE253DY

Sandbeck Arcade

PE252EF

Schrimshaw Court

PE253JZ

Saxby Avenue

PE252TE

North Parade

PE252TY

Castleton Boulevard

PE253QZ

Scarbrough & Seacroft

PE259EQ

Seathorne Crescent

PE252TF

Park Avenue

PE252AD

Rutland Road

PE253HA

Roseberry Avenue

PE252EB

The Close

PE253DN

Ocean Avenue

PE253HN

Sandbeck Arcade

PE253EW

Lifeboat Avenue

PE252AY

Rutland Road

PE253DT

Somersby Grove

PE253JX

Sandbeck Avenue

PE252SB

Ellis Court

PE253EF

Drummond Road

PE253DF

Scarbrough & Seacroft

PE253ED

Drummond Road

PE253SU

Heath Road

PE252DF

Brian Avenue

PE253QY

Alexandra Road

PE251BL

Park Avenue

PE252TB

Scarbrough Avenue

PE252BZ

Dorothy Avenue

PE252EA

Lincoln Road

PE253LW

Lumley Road

PE252SH

Roman Bank

PE253EB

Drummond Road

PE252BW

Corinne Crescent

PE253RR

Old Wainfleet Road

PE251BF

North Parade

PE253QP

Wainfleet Road

PE253BA

Drummond Road

PE253LU

Lumley Road

PE253EQ

Drummond Road

PE252AA

Roman Bank

PE252DX

Westfield Drive

PE253NA

Lumley Road

PE253EH

Drummond Road

PE253ER

Marine Avenue

PE253DL

Merriemeade Drive

PE253EG

Drummond Road

PE252SW

Roman Bank

PE259FE

Scarbrough & Seacroft

PE259NH

Seathorne Crescent

PE253TL

Alexandra Road

PE252AP

Lumley Avenue

PE253DH

Derby Avenue

PE252EE

Lincoln Road

PE251BQ

North Parade

PE253LL

Lumley Road

PE253RG

Wainfleet Road

PE252DG

Grosvenor Road

PE252DB

Grosvenor Road

PE253SY

Heath Road

PE253RL

Grantham Drive

PE252BP

Dorothy Avenue

PE252TU

Castleton Boulevard

PE253SX

Heath Road

PE253RH

Cross Street

PE253HR

South Parade

PE252UE

Grand Parade

PE253RE

Alexandra Road

PE253RZ

Wainfleet Road

PE253NZ

Wainfleet Road

PE251BJ

Park Avenue

PE253BT

Drummond Road

PE253SE

George Avenue

PE253PA

Wainfleet Road

PE252RU

Roman Bank

PE253LN

Lumley Road

PE252AT

Lumley Avenue

PE253LP

Lumley Avenue

PE252AH

Lumley Avenue

PE253SN

Victoria Road

PE253ES

Drummond Road

PE252UH

Prince Alfred Avenue

PE251AB

Hoylake Drive

PE253SR

Heather Road

PE252BJ

Lincoln Road

PE253EJ

Drummond Road

PE253NG

Lumley Road

PE252BU

Dorothy Crescent

PE252TH

Lumley Avenue

PE251BY

North Parade

PE251BG

North Parade

Data Sources

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