Postcode PE21 8BH is located in an urban city, within the Staniland ward of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Fenside & Lister Way area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fenside & Lister Way is £35,848 per year. The nearest station is Boston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fenside & Lister Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Fenside & Lister Way has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fenside & Lister Way is £35,848 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE21 8BH.
Fenside & Lister Way near PE21 8BH 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 25 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Staniland area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £255,000 | £193 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £167,500 | £183 |
| Terraced | 3 | £132,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 7 | £86,250 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,000 | £90,000 | £137,500 | £110,500 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £91,250 | £128,500 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £191,000 | £104,000 | £129,000 | £116,000 |
| 2019 | £168,500 | £90,000 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £111,750 | £133,500 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £196,950 | £120,000 | £144,475 | £129,000 |
| 2022 | £222,975 | £122,475 | £162,475 | £122,000 |
| 2023 | £194,000 | £100,000 | £160,000 | £136,000 |
| 2024 | £224,000 | £115,000 | £170,000 | £98,500 |
| 2025 | £212,500 | £115,000 | £175,000 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | — | £75,000 | £131,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £170 | £108 | £139 |
| 2017 | £170 | £107 | £154 | £150 |
| 2018 | £159 | £146 | £144 | £124 |
| 2019 | £178 | £118 | £145 | £117 |
| 2020 | £171 | £150 | £134 | £115 |
| 2021 | £214 | £176 | £167 | £134 |
| 2022 | £202 | £186 | £191 | £157 |
| 2023 | £201 | £137 | £172 | £155 |
| 2024 | £214 | £171 | £211 | £107 |
| 2025 | £199 | £175 | £206 | £181 |
| 2026 | — | £146 | £143 | — |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8BH.
In the PE21 8BH postcode area, located within Fenside & Lister Way, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Foodstore | Woodville Road, Boston, PE21 8BB | Walking directions to Co-op Foodstore |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Queen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Food Plus | 2 Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 8EG | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Afro-Caribbean Mini Market | 19 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF | Walking directions to Afro-Caribbean Mini Market |
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 8BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barrie James Pierpoint
Staniland - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Gilbert
Staniland - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Tice
Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE21 8BH records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8BH in Fenside & Lister Way is £142,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PE21 8BH, including Staniland Academy (Outstanding), Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good) and Carlton Road Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE21 8BH is Boston, about 862 m away.
PE21 8BH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,212 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 8BH is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Barrie James Pierpoint (Boston Independent) and Mike Gilbert (Blue Revolution).
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.