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About

Station ward encompasses a portion of Boston's downtown core, centred around the major transportation hubs of South Station and Dewey Square. The area is defined by its dense concentration of commercial office towers, government buildings, and financial institutions. The streets are active with commuters and professionals, with ground-level retail and food services catering to the daytime population. The architecture is largely modern, with glass and steel high-rises dominating the skyline.

A key feature is the historic South Station headhouse, a Beaux-Arts terminal serving as both a functional rail depot and an architectural landmark amidst the contemporary towers. The ward includes the Federal Reserve Bank building and stretches to the edges of the Financial District and Chinatown. Public spaces are limited but include Dewey Square Park, which hosts a seasonal farmers market, providing a brief respite from the urban canyon of surrounding streets.

Area overview

On average Station has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 301 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Station is £39,238 per year. There are 2 schools in Station: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Station is home to around 2,702 people, with a population density of about 5,304.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
301
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Station Population
2,702
Population density
5,304.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
141.38(+310%)
Anti-social behaviour
83.27(+393%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.46(+323%)
Shoplifting
29.61(+241%)
Public order
26.28(+280%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
1,243
45.88%
British
1,142
42.16%
Other
117
4.32%
Bangladeshi
31
1.14%
African
29
1.07%
Total population: 2,709

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
814
37.79%
Level 4 qualifications or above
320
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
283
13.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
239
11.1%
Level 3 (A level)
194
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 2,154

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
496
45.88%
Owns outright
185
17.11%
Owns with a mortgage
171
15.82%
Other social rented
134
12.4%
Social rents from council
65
6.01%
Total households: 1,081

Property prices in Station

Median price£128,000
Price per sq ft£141
Sales (last 12 months)11
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £168K

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Station area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Station over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£211,000£168
Detached3£170,000£194
Terraced7£120,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Station

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Station.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£88,500£98,000
2017£139,250£116,500£92,000
2018£145,000£134,500£91,750
2019£190,000£90,500£107,000
2020£117,000£118,000£80,000
2021£215,000£115,000£100,000
2022£265,000£137,475£98,500
2023£143,000£169,000£110,000
2024£275,000£136,500£112,475
2025£265,000£140,000£124,000
2026£167,500£119,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Station.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Station.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£111£82£106
2017£104£113£97
2018£104£104£105
2019£124£88£107
2020£187£112£91
2021£123£117£110
2022£132£140£117
2023£114£105£109
2024£167£125£106
2025£168£122£113
2026£196£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Station.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Station in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Station

Is Station safe?

Station records about 301 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Station?

The median sale price in Station is £128,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Station?

Station has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Station?

Station scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Station sits around rank 9,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Station?

The average household income in Station is around £39,238 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Station?

Station is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lina Savickiene (Boston Independent).

All postcodes in Station

PE218QG

Station

PE218LQ

Elan Close

PE211SA

West Street

PE218LF

Fydell Street

PE211SJ

West Street

PE218NY

Sydney Street

PE211SY

West Street

PE218HQ

Bartol Crescent

PE218RB

Trafalgar Place

PE218RU

Lincoln Lane

PE218UJ

Liquorpond Street

PE218QA

Emery Lane

PE218XT

Bond Street

PE211SR

West Street

PE211SP

West Street

PE218SE

Irby Place

PE218EH

Sleaford Road

PE218QT

Granville Street

PE218XQ

George Street

PE211ST

West Street

PE218RP

Tower Street

PE218PQ

Carlton Road

PE211SQ

West Street

PE218NZ

Sydney Street

PE218SA

Irby Street

PE218QF

Bridge Street

PE218QP

The Laurels

PE211SB

West Street

PE211SG

West Street

PE218EX

Sleaford Road

PE218UL

Victoria Place

PE218QE

West Street

PE218QZ

West Street

PE211SN

West Street

PE218QL

Paddock Grove

PE218RJ

Trinity Street

PE218NS

Carlton Road

PE218NP

Carlton Road

PE218PH

Argyle Street

PE218SH

High Street

PE218SB

Haven Bank

PE218PD

Horace Street

PE218SS

Fydell Crescent

PE218QN

West Street

PE218NR

Portland Street

PE211SD

West Street

PE218XB

Queen Street

PE218QH

West Street

PE218QR

Pipe Office Lane

PE211SH

West Street

PE211SF

West Street

PE218QX

Carlton Road

PE218QU

Rosegarth Street

PE211SE

West Street

PE218RE

West Street

PE218EJ

Mountains Passage

PE218ST

High Street

PE218RD

James Street

PE211SZ

West Street

PE218QS

Lincoln Lane

PE218YB

St Georges Road

PE218XF

George Street

PE218PA

Carlton Road

PE218HD

Brothertoft Road

PE218RR

Station

PE218PE

Albert Street

PE218HG

Bartol Crescent

PE211SS

West Street

PE211SW

West Street

PE218RA

West Row

PE211SL

West Street

PE218FL

Fydell Street

PE218RX

Tower Street

PE218NU

Albert Court

PE218RN

Station Approach

PE218RL

Station Street

PE218PG

Granville Street

PE218GY

Station

PE211SU

West Street

PE218XX

Trinity Street

PE218RZ

Haven Bank

PE218RS

Bond Street

PE218SP

High Street

PE218PF

Granville Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.