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PE21 1GS

Skirbeck

Boston

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Detailed insights for PE21 1GS

Overview

Postcode PE21 1GS is located in an urban city, within the Skirbeck ward of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boston Central & North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year. The nearest station is Boston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Boston Central & North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from PE21 1GS.

Flood risk

N/A

Boston Central & North near PE21 1GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Boston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE21 1GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Boston

N/A

Walking directions to Boston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
3,876.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
105.39(+1087%)
Violence and sexual offences
82.16(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.51(+256%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.41(+200%)
Public order
16.18(+132%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
91
41.55%
British
91
41.55%
Other
15
6.85%
Other Asian
5
2.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.83%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
31.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
25.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.06%
Apprenticeship
15
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
63.64%
Other social rented
23
17.42%
Owns outright
11
8.33%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 1GS postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE21 1GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Boston Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBoston Pioneers Free School AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBoston CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 1GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 1GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mikubus shopFydell Crescent, Boston, PE21 8SPWalking directions to kubus shop
0.2 miJulia polish shopHigh Street, Boston, PE21 8SHWalking directions to Julia polish shop
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodSkirbeck Road, Boston, PE21 6JFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 micentral food & wine20 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QHWalking directions to central food & wine
0.2 miEstera Shop15 Bridge Street, Boston, PE21 8QFWalking directions to Estera Shop

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)Boston Central & NorthE02005419
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Boston 003CE01026025
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2025-10-01

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Data Sources

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