Postcode PE21 8EA 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 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 nearest station is Boston, about 0.6 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 7,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from PE21 8EA.
Boston Central & North near PE21 8EA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Boston | N/A | Walking directions to Boston |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £357,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £234,975 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £157,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 15 | £115,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £152 |
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 | £178,500 | £114,500 |
| 2026 | £165,000 | £85,500 | £135,000 | £113,500 |
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 | £194 | £135 |
| 2026 | £182 | £164 | £170 | £119 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8EA.
In the PE21 8EA postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 8EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | London Road, Boston, PE21 7RB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Queen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Afro-Caribbean Mini Market | 19 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF | Walking directions to Afro-Caribbean Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Boston Supermarket | 8 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF | Walking directions to Boston Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8EA, 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 8EA 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 8EA in Boston Central & North is £157,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PE21 8EA, including St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool, Staniland Academy (Outstanding) and Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE21 8EA is Boston, about 1,009 m away.
PE21 8EA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,407 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 8EA 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).
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.