Postcode PE21 8AL 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 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 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 5 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 9.0% 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 192 ft away from PE21 8AL.
Boston Central & North near PE21 8AL 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 |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 34, Freiston Terrace, Boston, PE21 8GA | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 12, Sutton Terrace, Boston, PE21 8GE | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 20, Sutton Terrace, Boston, PE21 8GE | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 4, Redbourne Terrace, Haven Village, Boston, PE21 8PX | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 9, Kingston Terrace, Boston, PE21 8FE | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 |
In the PE21 8AL postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Staniland Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Boston Pioneers Free School Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Boston Grammar School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE21 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Queen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Afro-Caribbean Mini Market | 19 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF | Walking directions to Afro-Caribbean Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | London Road, Boston, PE21 7RB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Boston Supermarket | 8 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF | Walking directions to Boston Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8AL, 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 8AL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE21 8AL in Skirbeck is £162,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PE21 8AL, including Staniland Academy (Good), Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good) and The Boston Grammar School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE21 8AL is Boston, about 867 m away.
PE21 8AL 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 8AL 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).