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PE21 8JP

Skirbeck

Boston

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Detailed insights for PE21 8JP

Overview

Postcode PE21 8JP 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 263.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Boston Central & North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 263.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from PE21 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Boston Central & North near PE21 8JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Boston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE21 8JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Boston

N/A

Walking directions to Boston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
3,876.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
91
41.55%
British
91
41.55%
Other
15
6.85%
Other Asian
5
2.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.83%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
63.64%
Other social rented
23
17.42%
Owns outright
11
8.33%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Skirbeck

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skirbeck in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skirbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£205,000
Flats9£85,000
Semi-Detached14£163,750
Terraced19£114,000

10 year median price trend in Skirbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skirbeck.

Schools

In the PE21 8JP postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE21 8JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Boston Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBoston Pioneers Free School AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBoston CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 8JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 8JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mikubus shopFydell Crescent, Boston, PE21 8SPWalking directions to kubus shop
0.2 miJulia polish shopHigh Street, Boston, PE21 8SHWalking directions to Julia polish shop
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodSkirbeck Road, Boston, PE21 6JFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 micentral food & wine20 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QHWalking directions to central food & wine
0.2 miEstera Shop15 Bridge Street, Boston, PE21 8QFWalking directions to Estera Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.