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PE21 8FE

Skirbeck

Boston

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

Overview

Postcode PE21 8FE 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 193.7 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
194
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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 193.7 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from PE21 8FE.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 8FE 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

Property prices in Skirbeck

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £149,950 in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £310,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£203,250
Flats8£84,575
Semi-Detached17£172,500
Terraced16£114,975

10 years price trend in Skirbeck

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBoston Pioneers Free School AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Boston Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparLondon Road, Boston, PE21 7RB
0.4 miAfro-Caribbean Mini Market19 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSkirbeck Road, Boston, PE21 6JF
0.4 miBoston Supermarket8 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF
0.5 mikubus shopFydell Crescent, Boston, PE21 8SP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.