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PE21 8LQ

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Overview

Postcode PE21 8LQ is located in an urban city, within the Station ward of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Fenside & Lister Way area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Fenside & Lister Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fenside & Lister Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Fenside & Lister Way is £35,848 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from PE21 8LQ.

Flood risk

Low

Fenside & Lister Way near PE21 8LQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE21 8LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Boston

N/A

Walking directions to Boston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
7,172.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.19(+144%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.42(+110%)
Shoplifting
31.31(+260%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.51(+162%)
Other theft
10.78(+89%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
174
49.43%
British
139
39.49%
Other
26
7.39%
Indian
3
0.85%
Other Asian
3
0.85%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
39.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
14.48%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
43.7%
Owns outright
34
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Other social rented
10
7.41%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Station

Median price£128,000
Price per sq ft£141
Sales (last 12 months)11
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £168K

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Station area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Station over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£211,000£168
Detached3£170,000£194
Terraced7£120,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Station

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Station.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£88,500£98,000
2017£139,250£116,500£92,000
2018£145,000£134,500£91,750
2019£190,000£90,500£107,000
2020£117,000£118,000£80,000
2021£215,000£115,000£100,000
2022£265,000£137,475£98,500
2023£143,000£169,000£110,000
2024£275,000£136,500£112,475
2025£265,000£140,000£124,000
2026£167,500£119,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Station.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Station.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£111£82£106
2017£104£113£97
2018£104£104£105
2019£124£88£107
2020£187£112£91
2021£123£117£110
2022£132£140£117
2023£114£105£109
2024£167£125£106
2025£168£122£113
2026£196£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Station.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202613, Albert Street, Boston, PE21 8PESemi-DetachedFreehold£103,000
05 Dec 202515, Albert Street, Boston, PE21 8PETerracedFreehold£98,500
22 May 202680, Fydell Street, Boston, PE21 8LFDetachedFreehold£137,000
28 Jul 202562, Fydell Street, Boston, PE21 8LFTerracedFreehold£85,000
26 Feb 202690, Carlton Road, Boston, PE21 8PQDetachedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the PE21 8LQ postcode area, located within Fenside & Lister Way, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE21 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarlton Road AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPark AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStaniland AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBerry's News & Convenience Store108-110 Fydell Street, Boston, PE21 8LFWalking directions to Berry's News & Convenience Store
0.1 miBaltic Food Park100 Carlton Road, Boston, PE21 8LHWalking directions to Baltic Food Park
0.1 miOne Stop52-60 Argyle Street, Boston, PE21 8PHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miAsdaLister Way, Boston, PE21 8EQWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miBaltic Shop13 Carlton Road, Boston, PE21 8NSWalking directions to Baltic Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Boston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,491
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,988
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,734
Band F£3,231
Band G£3,728
Band H£4,473

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE21 8LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lina Savickiene

Station - Elected 4 May 2023

Boston Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Tice

Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBostonE07000136
Parliamentary ConstituencyBoston and SkegnessE14001114
WardStationE05009630
ParishBoston, unparished areaE43000109
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fenside & Lister WayE02005418
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Boston 002DE01026032
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE21 8LQ

Is PE21 8LQ (Fenside & Lister Way) safe?

The area around PE21 8LQ records about 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near PE21 8LQ?

The median sale price around PE21 8LQ in Fenside & Lister Way is £128,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE21 8LQ?

There are 9 schools close to PE21 8LQ, including Carlton Road Academy (Outstanding), Park Academy (Good) and Staniland Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PE21 8LQ?

The closest station to PE21 8LQ is Boston, about 425 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE21 8LQ?

PE21 8LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,746 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE21 8LQ (Fenside & Lister Way) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness covering PE21 8LQ is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lina Savickiene (Boston Independent).

Data Sources

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.