Postcode PE21 8QX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
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.
Fenside & Lister Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from PE21 8QX.
Fenside & Lister Way near PE21 8QX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Boston | N/A | Walking directions to Boston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £211,000 | £168 |
| Detached | 3 | £170,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 7 | £120,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8QX.
In the PE21 8QX postcode area, located within Fenside & Lister Way, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 8QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Baltic Shop | 13 Carlton Road, Boston, PE21 8NS | Walking directions to Baltic Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Lister Way, Boston, PE21 8EQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | 2 Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 8EG | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Berry's News & Convenience Store | 108-110 Fydell Street, Boston, PE21 8LF | Walking directions to Berry's News & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Baltic Food Park | 100 Carlton Road, Boston, PE21 8LH | Walking directions to Baltic Food Park |
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 8QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lina Savickiene
Station - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Tice
Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE21 8QX 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.
The median sale price around PE21 8QX in Fenside & Lister Way is £128,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PE21 8QX, including Carlton Road Academy (Outstanding), Staniland Academy (Outstanding) and Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE21 8QX is Boston, about 216 m away.
PE21 8QX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness covering PE21 8QX is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lina Savickiene (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.