Postcode PE21 8SP is located in an urban city, within the Station area of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boston Central & North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 363.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year. The median sale price in Station is £145,500 (around £141 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,250 and £185,000. The nearest station is Boston, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
Boston Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 363.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.8% 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.
The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from PE21 8SP.
Boston Central & North near PE21 8SP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Boston | N/A | Walking directions to Boston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £145,500 (about £141 per square foot) in Station area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £302,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £190,000 | £175 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £153,000 | £141 |
| Terraced | 6 | £110,000 | £123 |
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 | £180,000 | £137,000 | £91,250 |
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 | £184 | £138 | £112 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 36 - 38, High Street, Boston, PE21 8SP | Other | Freehold | £110,400 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 22, West Street, Boston, PE21 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 4, Pilgrim House, 6 - 8, South Street, Boston, PE21 6HE | Flats | Leasehold | £96,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 2, South Street, Boston, PE21 6HE | Other | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Exchange House, Market Place, Boston, PE21 6NH | Other | Leasehold | £800,000 |
In the PE21 8SP postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Boston Pioneers Free School Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Boston Grammar School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
The Boston Grammar School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Boston College | Further education | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE21 8SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | kubus shop | Fydell Crescent, Boston, PE21 8SP | Walking directions to kubus shop |
| 0 mi | Julia polish shop | High Street, Boston, PE21 8SH | Walking directions to Julia polish shop |
| 0 mi | central food & wine | 20 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QH | Walking directions to central food & wine |
| 0.1 mi | Estera Shop | 15 Bridge Street, Boston, PE21 8QF | Walking directions to Estera Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Plus | 30 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QH | Walking directions to Euro Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Boston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE21 8SP, 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 8SP records about 364 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 public order.
The median sale price around PE21 8SP in Station is £145,500 (about £141 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PE21 8SP, including Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good), The Boston Grammar School (Requires improvement) and Boston College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE21 8SP is Boston, about 509 m away.
PE21 8SP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,528 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 8SP is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lina Savickiene (Boston Independent).