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PE21 0LQ

Lea Park Home Estate

Skirbeck

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Detailed insights for PE21 0LQ

Overview

Postcode PE21 0LQ 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 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skirbeck is £36,680 per year. The nearest station is Boston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Exercise.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Skirbeck has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Skirbeck is £36,680 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE21 0LQ.

Flood risk

Low

Skirbeck near PE21 0LQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Boston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE21 0LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Boston

N/A

Walking directions to Boston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE21 0LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miExerciseSmallWalking directions to Exercise

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
5,479.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.37(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.84(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.84(+59%)
Other crime
5.7(+149%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(+26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
76.27%
Other White
68
19.21%
Indian
6
1.69%
Pakistani
4
1.13%
Irish
4
1.13%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
37.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.14%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
30%
Other social rented
37
26.43%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.14%
Social rents from council
16
11.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Skirbeck

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £166,250 in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skirbeck 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 Skirbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£212,475
Flats7£90,000
Semi-Detached11£170,000
Terraced18£107,975

10 year median price trend in Skirbeck

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

Schools

In the PE21 0LQ postcode area, located within Skirbeck, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE21 0LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBoston Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusBoston CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas CE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 0LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 0LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFood Stop1 Vauxhall Road, Boston, PE21 0EFWalking directions to Food Stop
0.3 miL & C Foodmarkets15-17 Forbes Road, Boston, PE21 0PDWalking directions to L & C Foodmarkets
0.3 miBuy 4 Less72 Main Ridge East, Boston, PE21 6SYWalking directions to Buy 4 Less
0.3 miKorzinka30 Field Street, Boston, PE21 6TRWalking directions to Korzinka
0.4 miSparArtillery Row, Boston, PE21 6TQWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Boston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,491
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,988
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,734
Band F£3,231
Band G£3,728
Band H£4,473

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBostonE07000136
Parliamentary ConstituencyBoston and SkegnessE14001114
WardSkirbeckE05009628
ParishBoston, unparished areaE43000109
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SkirbeckE02005420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Boston 004CE01026026
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.