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PE21 8PX

Skirbeck

Boston

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

Overview

Postcode PE21 8PX 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 192.5 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
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

10/10

Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 279 ft away from PE21 8PX.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 8PX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Boston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,764.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £154,250 in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £310,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£222,475
Flats7£84,150
Semi-Detached17£172,500
Terraced16£107,975

10 years price trend in Skirbeck

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAfro-Caribbean Mini Market19 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF
0.3 miFarmfoodsQueen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ
0.3 miBoston Supermarket8 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF
0.4 miSparLondon Road, Boston, PE21 7RB
0.4 miViking Market46-56 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.