Postcode PE21 0EB is located in an urban city, within the Skirbeck ward of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Skirbeck area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skirbeck is £36,680 per year. The nearest station is Boston, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Exercise.
Skirbeck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Skirbeck has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Skirbeck is £36,680 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE21 0EB.
Skirbeck near PE21 0EB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Boston located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Boston | N/A | Walking directions to Boston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Exercise | Small | Walking directions to Exercise |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £357,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £234,975 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £157,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 15 | £115,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £141,000 | £94,495 | £135,000 | £113,000 |
| 2017 | £169,000 | £99,000 | £135,000 | £119,000 |
| 2018 | £205,950 | £87,000 | £134,950 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £216,950 | £92,000 | £135,000 | £126,725 |
| 2020 | £189,995 | £85,000 | £130,950 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | £224,000 | £84,950 | £149,975 | £120,500 |
| 2022 | £258,500 | £102,000 | £170,000 | £117,250 |
| 2023 | £232,500 | £115,500 | £172,500 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £212,475 | £82,000 | £158,500 | £127,750 |
| 2025 | £244,000 | £90,000 | £178,500 | £114,500 |
| 2026 | £165,000 | £85,500 | £135,000 | £113,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £134 | £135 | £140 |
| 2017 | £163 | £146 | £140 | £125 |
| 2018 | £166 | £124 | £147 | £130 |
| 2019 | £170 | £114 | £153 | £122 |
| 2020 | £168 | £126 | £140 | £122 |
| 2021 | £188 | £122 | £154 | £124 |
| 2022 | £205 | £145 | £185 | £128 |
| 2023 | £217 | £158 | £185 | £164 |
| 2024 | £225 | £124 | £181 | £148 |
| 2025 | £202 | £124 | £194 | £135 |
| 2026 | £182 | £164 | £170 | £119 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 0EB.
In the PE21 0EB postcode area, located within Skirbeck, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 0EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | L & C Foodmarkets | 15-17 Forbes Road, Boston, PE21 0PD | Walking directions to L & C Foodmarkets |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 18a Eastwood Road, Boston, PE21 0PH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Food Stop | 1 Vauxhall Road, Boston, PE21 0EF | Walking directions to Food Stop |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 18 Kingsway, Boston, PE21 0AN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Buy 4 Less | 72 Main Ridge East, Boston, PE21 6SY | Walking directions to Buy 4 Less |
Annual council tax rates for Boston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE21 0EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Monica Dorrian
Skirbeck - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil John Drayton
Skirbeck - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Michael Gleeson
Skirbeck - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Tice
Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE21 0EB records about 87 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. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE21 0EB in Skirbeck is £157,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PE21 0EB, including St Nicholas CE Primary Academy (Good), Boston Nursery School (Good) and Boston Endeavour Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE21 0EB is Boston, about 1,584 m away.
PE21 0EB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,115 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness covering PE21 0EB is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne Monica Dorrian (Boston Independent), Neil John Drayton (Boston Independent) and Paul Michael Gleeson (Independent).
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.