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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

PE253JP

Beresford Avenue

PE253DG

Sea Front Road

PE252SY

Scarbrough Avenue

PE252QT

Brunswick Drive

PE252BT

Dorothy Avenue

PE253TB

Hassall Road

PE252TA

Scarborough Avenue

PE253DW

Drummond Road

PE253HZ

Arcadia Road

PE252DA

Grosvenor Road

PE252TJ

Castleton Crescent

PE253RA

Beverley Grove

PE251BT

Sea View Road

PE252UQ

Grand Parade

PE251BN

Sea View Road

PE252SA

Roman Bank

PE252BH

Sutton Court

PE253QS

Berry Way

PE253RN

Grantham Drive

PE253HP

South Parade

PE251DA

North Parade

PE252AU

Ida Road

PE252TQ

Scarbrough Avenue

PE252SJ

Roman Bank

PE253BN

Church Road South

PE253QT

Wainfleet Road

PE252QP

Ellis Court

PE253NY

High Street

PE252TS

Castleton Boulevard

PE251BD

Sunningdale Crescent

PE252DD

Grosvenor Road

PE252TX

Castleton Boulevard

PE252FH

Victor Court

PE252DY

Lincoln Road

PE253JS

Sandbeck Avenue

PE252AG

Algitha Road

PE252AW

Algitha Road

PE252TD

Scarborough Avenue

PE252TT

Castleton Boulevard

PE253ND

Lumley Road

PE252DE

Ronald Close

PE253DP

Franklin Avenue

PE251BU

Sea View Mansions

PE252ED

Lincoln Road

PE253SL

Victoria Road

PE253JU

South View Close

PE253HH

Tower Esplanade

PE253QU

Robin Hood Road

PE252AX

Rutland Road

PE253EU

Trafalgar Avenue

PE252SZ

Scarbrough Avenue

PE259FG

Scarbrough & Seacroft

PE253BS

Drummond Road

PE252SP

Roman Bank

PE252UB

North Parade

PE253EN

Somersby Grove

PE251QB

Roman Bank

PE253JD

Beresford Avenue

PE252AR

Ida Road

PE253DX

Hassall Road

PE252BD

Prince George Street

PE252EG

Pearl Close

PE251AA

Hoylake Drive

PE253RU

Old Wainfleet Road

PE252AJ

Algitha Road

PE253LS

Lumley Road

PE252HF

Church Road South

PE253QW

Marian Way

PE253JT

Willoughton Road

PE252BX

Cecil Avenue

PE252SN

Roman Bank

PE253SD

George Avenue

PE253JE

Arcadia Crescent

PE253JF

Beresford Avenue

PE252AZ

Rutland Road

PE253LZ

Lumley Road

PE252TN

Scarbrough Avenue

PE253EZ

Wilford Grove

PE253JY

Firbeck Avenue

PE253RX

Wainfleet Road

PE253SZ

Victoria Road

PE252TG

Glentworth Crescent

PE253LB

Lettwell Crescent

PE253DJ

Syne Avenue

PE252TL

Lumley Crescent

PE253NX

High Street

PE253SA

Edward Crescent

PE253DQ

Albert Avenue

PE252BB

Prince George Street

PE253ST

Heath Road

PE252UG

Grand Parade

PE253LG

Saxby Avenue

PE253HW

South Parade

PE251DQ

St Andrews Drive

PE253RS

Church Road South

PE253QJ

Lumley Square

PE251BX

North Parade Extension

PE252SG

Roman Bank

PE253RQ

Wainfleet Road

PE252RZ

Lincoln Road

Data Sources

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