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PE21 7LW

Half Crown Court

St Thomas'

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Overview

Postcode PE21 7LW is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas' ward of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wyberton West & Fen area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wyberton West & Fen is £45,031 per year. The nearest station is Boston, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wyberton West & Fen has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wyberton West & Fen has a high crime rate, with approximately 92 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wyberton West & Fen is £45,031 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE21 7LW.

Flood risk

Low

Wyberton West & Fen near PE21 7LW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE21 7LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Boston

N/A

Walking directions to Boston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
623
Population density
878.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.21(+340%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.56(+122%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.27(+5%)
Public order
14.9(+115%)
Burglary
10.36(+211%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
522
83.79%
Other White
59
9.47%
Arab
10
1.61%
Indian
9
1.44%
African
6
0.96%
Total population: 623

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
26.13%
No qualifications
114
22.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
83
16.31%
Level 3 (A level)
71
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 509

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
42.27%
Owns with a mortgage
88
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.18%
Other social rented
6
2.73%
Total households: 220

Property prices in St Thomas'

Median price£181,750
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £271K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £181,750 (about £190 per square foot) in St Thomas' area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£275,000£195
Semi-Detached9£177,000£173
Terraced5£120,000£143
Flats1£90,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas'

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas'.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£179,975£156,500
2026£225,000£134,000£110,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas'.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas'.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£150£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas'.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas' in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 7LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 7LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20266, Half Penny Court, Boston, PE21 7LXDetachedFreehold£275,000
11 Mar 20259, Cater Way, Boston, PE21 7LADetachedFreehold£292,500
17 Sept 20251, Gardeners Walk, Boston, PE21 7LBDetachedFreehold£320,000
14 Feb 202516, Gardeners Walk, Boston, PE21 7LBDetachedFreehold£294,950
18 Mar 2026200, Wyberton West Road, Boston, PE21 7JUDetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the PE21 7LW postcode area, located within Wyberton West & Fen, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE21 7LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryStaniland AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSt George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons PreschoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBridge House Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 7LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 7LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodstoreWoodville Road, Boston, PE21 8BBWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Boston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,491
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,988
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,734
Band F£3,231
Band G£3,728
Band H£4,473

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE21 7LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Mary Austin

St Thomas' - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Tice

Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBostonE07000136
Parliamentary ConstituencyBoston and SkegnessE14001114
WardSt Thomas'E05009627
ParishBoston, unparished areaE43000109
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wyberton West & FenE02006865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Boston 009EE01034683
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE21 7LW

Is PE21 7LW (Wyberton West & Fen) safe?

The area around PE21 7LW records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near PE21 7LW?

The median sale price around PE21 7LW in Wyberton West & Fen is £181,750 (about £190 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE21 7LW?

There are 7 schools close to PE21 7LW, including Staniland Academy (Outstanding), St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool and Bridge House Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PE21 7LW?

The closest station to PE21 7LW is Boston, about 1,382 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE21 7LW?

PE21 7LW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,909 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE21 7LW (Wyberton West & Fen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness covering PE21 7LW is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Mary Austin (Independent).

Data Sources

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.