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PE21 8FG

Skirbeck

Boston

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

Overview

Postcode PE21 8FG 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 100 ft away from PE21 8FG.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 8FG 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 8FG 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

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

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Boston Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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