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PE21 6BF

Witham

Boston

England / East Midlands / Boston / Boston Central & North / Witham / PE21 6BF

Overview

Postcode PE21 6BF is located in an urban city, within the Witham 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 393.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
393
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.3%
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 10,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 393.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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 6BF.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 6BF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Boston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCentral ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,178.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White
151
46.75%
British
133
41.18%
Other
10
3.1%
African
7
2.17%
Other Asian
6
1.86%
Total population: 323

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
95
61.29%
Owns outright
20
12.9%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.39%
Social rents from council
10
6.45%
Other social rented
9
5.81%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Witham

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£230,000
Flats3£93,000
Semi-Detached15£150,000
Terraced10£109,000

10 years price trend in Witham

Schools

In the PE21 6BF postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBoston Pioneers Free School AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Boston Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCarlton Road AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKubus5 Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY
0 miZerrin Boston Market3 Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY
0 miPasikonik5-9 New Street, Boston, PE21 6LP
0 miEuropean Food10 Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY
0 miInternational Food and Drink12 Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.