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PE21 8AL

Skirbeck

Boston

Interactive map showing PE21 8AL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PE21 8AL

Overview

Postcode PE21 8AL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boston Central & North is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Boston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Boston Central & North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Boston Central & North is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from PE21 8AL.

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Boston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE21 8AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Boston

N/A

Walking directions to Boston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,764.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
184
59.16%
British
80
25.72%
Other
19
6.11%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
2.89%
Pakistani
6
1.93%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
62.16%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.81%
Owns outright
11
9.91%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.21%
Other social rented
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Skirbeck

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skirbeck in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skirbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£205,000
Flats9£85,000
Semi-Detached14£163,750
Terraced19£114,000

10 year median price trend in Skirbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skirbeck.

Schools

In the PE21 8AL postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE21 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStaniland AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBoston Pioneers Free School AcademyFree schools

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Boston Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 8AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 8AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsQueen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAfro-Caribbean Mini Market19 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XFWalking directions to Afro-Caribbean Mini Market
0.3 miSparLondon Road, Boston, PE21 7RBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBoston Supermarket8 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XFWalking directions to Boston Supermarket
0.4 miAldiQueen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.