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PE21 6BY

Skirbeck

Boston

England / East Midlands / Boston / Boston Central & North / Skirbeck / PE21 6BY

Overview

Postcode PE21 6BY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

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 6BY.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 6BY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Boston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,119.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £154,250 in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £310,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£222,475
Flats7£84,150
Semi-Detached17£172,500
Terraced16£107,975

10 years price trend in Skirbeck

Schools

In the PE21 6BY postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Boston Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBoston CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBoston Pioneers Free School AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodSkirbeck Road, Boston, PE21 6JF
0.3 mikubus shopFydell Crescent, Boston, PE21 8SP
0.3 miEU International Food & Drink2 Alfred Street, Boston, PE21 6DN
0.3 miJulia polish shopHigh Street, Boston, PE21 8SH
0.4 micentral food & wine20 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QH

Data Sources

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