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PE21 0LY

Woodthorpe Avenue

Fishtoft

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Detailed insights for PE21 0LY

Overview

Postcode PE21 0LY is located in an urban city, within the Fishtoft ward of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Skirbeck area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Exercise.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Skirbeck has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Skirbeck has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.6%

Approximately 58.6% 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 0LY.

Flood risk

Low

Skirbeck near PE21 0LY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE21 0LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miExerciseSmallWalking directions to Exercise

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,486.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.78(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.26(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.88(-88%)
Drugs
0.88(-70%)
Other crime
0.88(-62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
83.22%
Other White
44
14.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Indian
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
33.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
44.36%
Owns outright
25
18.8%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.29%
Social rents from council
19
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Fishtoft

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Fishtoft area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fishtoft 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 Fishtoft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached71£270,000
Semi-Detached33£162,500
Terraced9£159,000

10 year median price trend in Fishtoft

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

Schools

In the PE21 0LY postcode area, located within Skirbeck, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE21 0LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas CE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBoston Endeavour AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryBoston Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 0LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 0LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miL & C Foodmarkets15-17 Forbes Road, Boston, PE21 0PDWalking directions to L & C Foodmarkets
0.1 miOne Stop18a Eastwood Road, Boston, PE21 0PHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOne Stop18 Kingsway, Boston, PE21 0ANWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miFood Stop1 Vauxhall Road, Boston, PE21 0EFWalking directions to Food Stop

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
WardFishtoftE05009623
ParishFishtoftE04005575
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SkirbeckE02005420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Boston 004AE01026012
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.