Postcode PE21 6JY 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 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 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 10,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% 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 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.
The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from PE21 6JY.
Boston Central & North near PE21 6JY 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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £357,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £234,975 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £157,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 15 | £115,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £152 |
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 | £178,500 | £114,500 |
| 2026 | £165,000 | £85,500 | £135,000 | £113,500 |
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 | £194 | £135 |
| 2026 | £182 | £164 | £170 | £119 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 6JY.
In the PE21 6JY postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 6JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Artillery Row, Boston, PE21 6TQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Estera Shop | 15 Bridge Street, Boston, PE21 8QF | Walking directions to Estera Shop |
| 0.2 mi | central food & wine | 20 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QH | Walking directions to central food & wine |
Annual council tax rates for Boston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE21 6JY, 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 6JY 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 6JY in Boston Central & North is £157,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PE21 6JY, including The Boston Grammar School (Good), Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good) and Boston College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE21 6JY is Boston, about 785 m away.
PE21 6JY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,182 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 6JY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.