Postcode PE21 6DH is located in an urban city, within the Skirbeck area of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boston Central & North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 190.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year. The median sale price in Skirbeck is £162,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £119,500 and £192,500. The nearest station is Boston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Exercise.
Boston Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,228 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE21 6DH.
Boston Central & North near PE21 6DH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Boston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Boston | N/A | Walking directions to Boston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Exercise | Small | Walking directions to Exercise |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £211,100 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £162,500 | £175 |
| Terraced | 17 | £115,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 4 | £81,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £141,000 | £94,495 | £135,000 | £113,000 |
| 2017 | £169,000 | £99,000 | £135,000 | £119,000 |
| 2018 | £205,950 | £87,000 | £134,950 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £216,950 | £92,000 | £135,000 | £126,725 |
| 2020 | £189,995 | £85,000 | £130,950 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | £224,000 | £84,950 | £149,975 | £120,500 |
| 2022 | £258,500 | £102,000 | £170,000 | £117,250 |
| 2023 | £232,500 | £115,500 | £172,500 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £212,475 | £82,000 | £158,500 | £127,750 |
| 2025 | £244,000 | £90,000 | £175,000 | £114,500 |
| 2026 | £165,000 | £85,500 | £156,000 | £127,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £134 | £135 | £140 |
| 2017 | £163 | £146 | £140 | £125 |
| 2018 | £166 | £124 | £147 | £130 |
| 2019 | £170 | £114 | £153 | £122 |
| 2020 | £168 | £126 | £140 | £122 |
| 2021 | £188 | £122 | £154 | £124 |
| 2022 | £205 | £145 | £185 | £128 |
| 2023 | £217 | £158 | £185 | £164 |
| 2024 | £225 | £124 | £181 | £148 |
| 2025 | £202 | £124 | £186 | £135 |
| 2026 | £185 | £164 | £170 | £138 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 6DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Tower Gardens, Boston, PE21 6DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £77,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10, Skirbeck Road, Boston, PE21 6DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 35, Rowley Road, Boston, PE21 6JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 4B, White Horse Lane, Boston, PE21 8SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 56, White Horse Lane, Boston, PE21 8SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the PE21 6DH postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE21 6DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Skirbeck Road, Boston, PE21 6JF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | kubus shop | Fydell Crescent, Boston, PE21 8SP | Walking directions to kubus shop |
| 0.2 mi | Julia polish shop | High Street, Boston, PE21 8SH | Walking directions to Julia polish shop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Artillery Row, Boston, PE21 6TQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | central food & wine | 20 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QH | Walking directions to central food & wine |
Annual council tax rates for Boston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE21 6DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Monica Dorrian
Skirbeck - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil John Drayton
Skirbeck - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Michael Gleeson
Skirbeck - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Tice
Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE21 6DH records about 191 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE21 6DH in Skirbeck is £162,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PE21 6DH, including The Boston Grammar School (Good), Boston College (Good) and Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE21 6DH is Boston, about 881 m away.
PE21 6DH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,228 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness covering PE21 6DH is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne Monica Dorrian (Boston Independent), Neil John Drayton (Boston Independent) and Paul Michael Gleeson (Independent).