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PE21 8EA

Skirbeck

Boston

England / East Midlands / Boston / Boston Central & North / Skirbeck / PE21 8EA

Overview

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 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 0.6 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
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from PE21 8EA.

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Boston located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Boston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,835 per km²

Demographics

Other White
177
49.44%
British
157
43.85%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
3.91%
African
5
1.4%
Other
3
0.84%
Total population: 358

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
59
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
30.41%
Owns outright
29
19.59%
Social rents from council
9
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Skirbeck

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £154,250 in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £310,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£222,475
Flats7£84,150
Semi-Detached17£172,500
Terraced16£107,975

10 years price trend in Skirbeck

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryStaniland AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBoston Pioneers Free School AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparLondon Road, Boston, PE21 7RB
0.4 miFarmfoodsQueen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ
0.4 miAfro-Caribbean Mini Market19 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF
0.5 miBoston Supermarket8 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF
0.5 miAldiQueen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.