Postcode PE21 8FU is located in an urban city, within the Fenside 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 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fenside & Lister Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Fenside & Lister Way has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 79.9% 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 8FU.
Fenside & Lister Way near PE21 8FU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Boston | N/A | Walking directions to Boston |
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Fenside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £215,000 | £204 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £148,500 | £192 |
| Terraced | 5 | £120,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167,500 | £112,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £164,975 | £122,000 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £154,500 | £108,000 | £99,000 |
| 2019 | £184,000 | £117,500 | £84,000 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £135,000 | £103,750 |
| 2021 | £227,000 | £134,250 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £195,000 | £145,000 | £112,475 |
| 2023 | £195,000 | £150,500 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £152,475 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £215,000 | £142,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £252,000 | £133,750 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £143 | £135 | £119 |
| 2017 | £146 | £142 | £137 |
| 2018 | £167 | £154 | £121 |
| 2019 | £160 | £126 | £104 |
| 2020 | £169 | £149 | £122 |
| 2021 | £169 | £168 | £151 |
| 2022 | £193 | £189 | £145 |
| 2023 | £218 | £162 | £127 |
| 2024 | £205 | £161 | £150 |
| 2025 | £212 | £183 | £164 |
| 2026 | £198 | £175 | — |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8FU.
In the PE21 8FU postcode area, located within Fenside & Lister Way, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 8FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | L & C Foodmarket | 40-42 Shaw Road, Boston, PE21 8LZ | Walking directions to L & C Foodmarket |
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 8FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anton Dani
Fenside - Elected 4 May 2023
Patsie Marson
Fenside - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Tice
Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE21 8FU records about 73 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 8FU in Fenside & Lister Way is £156,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PE21 8FU, including Park Academy (Good), Haven High Academy (Requires improvement) and Carlton Road Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE21 8FU is Boston, about 1,457 m away.
PE21 8FU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,270 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 8FU is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anton Dani (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Patsie Marson (Boston 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.