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PE21 8PS

Alford Terrace

Skirbeck

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Detailed insights for PE21 8PS

Overview

Postcode PE21 8PS 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 121.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year. The nearest station is Boston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9%
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

9/10

Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from PE21 8PS.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 8PS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE21 8PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Boston

N/A

Walking directions to Boston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,764.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.2(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.77(+179%)
Shoplifting
18.18(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.67(+110%)
Other theft
8.78(+51%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
184
59.16%
British
80
25.72%
Other
19
6.11%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
2.89%
Pakistani
6
1.93%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
36.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.89%
Other
22
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
62.16%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.81%
Owns outright
11
9.91%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.21%
Other social rented
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Skirbeck

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £166,250 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
Detached20£212,475
Flats7£90,000
Semi-Detached11£170,000
Terraced18£107,975

10 year median price trend in Skirbeck

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE21 8PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBoston Pioneers Free School AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Boston Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStaniland AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 8PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAfro-Caribbean Mini Market19 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XFWalking directions to Afro-Caribbean Mini Market
0.3 miFarmfoodsQueen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miBoston Supermarket8 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XFWalking directions to Boston Supermarket
0.3 miSparLondon Road, Boston, PE21 7RBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiQueen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBostonE07000136
Parliamentary ConstituencyBoston and SkegnessE14001114
WardSkirbeckE05009628
ParishBoston, unparished areaE43000109
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boston Central & NorthE02005419
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Boston 003FE01034682
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.