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PE21 8SX

Skirbeck

Boston

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Detailed insights for PE21 8SX

Overview

Postcode PE21 8SX 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 489.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
490
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.8%
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 489.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.8%

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.

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 99 ft away from PE21 8SX.

Flood risk

Low

Boston Central & North near PE21 8SX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE21 8SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Boston

N/A

Walking directions to Boston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
3,643.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
46.74%
Other White
166
45.11%
Other
10
2.72%
Roma
9
2.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
41.57%
Other social rented
43
24.16%
Social rents from council
26
14.61%
Owns outright
18
10.11%
Shared ownership
7
3.93%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Skirbeck

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £310,000.

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
Detached19£205,000
Flats6£84,575
Semi-Detached12£161,250
Terraced16£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 8SX postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE21 8SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBoston Pioneers Free School AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Boston Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBoston CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE21 8SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mikubus shopFydell Crescent, Boston, PE21 8SPWalking directions to kubus shop
0.2 micentral food & wine20 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QHWalking directions to central food & wine
0.2 miEuro Plus30 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QHWalking directions to Euro Plus
0.2 miJulia polish shopHigh Street, Boston, PE21 8SHWalking directions to Julia polish shop
0.2 miViking Market46-56 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QHWalking directions to Viking Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.