Postcode PE21 7EJ is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas' 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 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 St Thomas' is £167,475 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,750 and £222,500. The nearest station is Boston, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Boston Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,514 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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 7EJ.
Boston Central & North near PE21 7EJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Boston | N/A | Walking directions to Boston |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £167,475 (about £190 per square foot) in St Thomas' area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £265,000 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £160,000 | £158 |
| Terraced | 9 | £132,500 | £160 |
| Flats | 1 | £88,500 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | £143,000 | £141,500 |
| 2017 | £187,500 | £145,750 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £184,500 | £152,500 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £207,500 | £160,000 | £98,250 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £126,500 | £108,000 |
| 2021 | £229,975 | £164,000 | £125,500 |
| 2022 | £236,250 | £164,995 | £136,000 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £146,965 | £118,965 |
| 2024 | £251,500 | £177,500 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £178,475 | £156,500 |
| 2026 | £202,500 | £169,975 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | £145 | £149 |
| 2017 | £148 | £145 | £155 |
| 2018 | £155 | £174 | £141 |
| 2019 | £159 | £169 | £121 |
| 2020 | £140 | £147 | £115 |
| 2021 | £175 | £168 | £160 |
| 2022 | £212 | £168 | £191 |
| 2023 | £195 | £186 | £190 |
| 2024 | £196 | £182 | £177 |
| 2025 | £186 | £189 | £170 |
| 2026 | £207 | £154 | £163 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 7EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 6, Linley Drive, Boston, PE21 7EJ | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 26, Park Road, Boston, PE21 7JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 37, Park Road, Boston, PE21 7JW | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 23, Park Road, Boston, PE21 7JW | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 96, London Road, Boston, PE21 7EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the PE21 7EJ postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Staniland Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Staniland Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Boston Pioneers Free School Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE21 7EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | London Road, Boston, PE21 7RB | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Mary Austin
St Thomas' - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Tice
Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE21 7EJ records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE21 7EJ in St Thomas' is £167,475 (about £190 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PE21 7EJ, including St Thomas CofE Primary Academy (Outstanding), Staniland Academy (Good) and Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE21 7EJ is Boston, about 1,371 m away.
PE21 7EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,514 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 7EJ is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Mary Austin (Independent).