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PE21 6AP

Skirbeck

Boston

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Detailed insights for PE21 6AP

Overview

Postcode PE21 6AP 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 263.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boston Central & North is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Boston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Exercise.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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 263.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Boston Central & North is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE21 6AP.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 6AP 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 6AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Boston

N/A

Walking directions to Boston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE21 6AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miExerciseSmallWalking directions to Exercise

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,119.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
57.53%
Other White
131
35.89%
Roma
9
2.47%
Other
4
1.1%
Other Asian
4
1.1%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
39.26%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.56%
Social rents from council
15
9.2%
Shared ownership
10
6.13%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Skirbeck

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £310,000.

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
Detached19£205,000
Flats6£84,575
Semi-Detached12£161,250
Terraced16£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 6AP postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE21 6AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusBoston CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNurseryBoston Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBoston Endeavour AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 6AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 6AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodSkirbeck Road, Boston, PE21 6JFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miEU International Food & Drink2 Alfred Street, Boston, PE21 6DNWalking directions to EU International Food & Drink
0.4 miOne Stop18 Kingsway, Boston, PE21 0ANWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSparArtillery Row, Boston, PE21 6TQWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miFood Stop1 Vauxhall Road, Boston, PE21 0EFWalking directions to Food Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.