Postcode PE21 8TJ is located in an urban city, within the Skirbeck 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 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Skirbeck is £165,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £119,000 and £200,000. The nearest station is Boston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Boston Central & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,514 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Boston Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Boston Central & North is £40,758 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE21 8TJ.
Boston Central & North near PE21 8TJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Boston | N/A | Walking directions to Boston |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £220,000 | £197 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £167,000 | £180 |
| Terraced | 15 | £115,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 4 | £81,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £141,000 | £94,495 | £135,000 | £113,000 |
| 2017 | £169,000 | £99,000 | £135,000 | £119,000 |
| 2018 | £205,950 | £87,000 | £134,950 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £216,950 | £92,000 | £135,000 | £126,725 |
| 2020 | £189,995 | £85,000 | £130,950 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | £224,000 | £84,950 | £149,975 | £120,500 |
| 2022 | £258,500 | £102,000 | £170,000 | £117,250 |
| 2023 | £232,500 | £115,500 | £172,500 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £212,475 | £82,000 | £158,500 | £127,750 |
| 2025 | £244,000 | £90,000 | £176,750 | £114,500 |
| 2026 | £165,000 | £85,500 | £156,000 | £136,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £134 | £135 | £140 |
| 2017 | £163 | £146 | £140 | £125 |
| 2018 | £166 | £124 | £147 | £130 |
| 2019 | £170 | £114 | £153 | £122 |
| 2020 | £168 | £126 | £140 | £122 |
| 2021 | £188 | £122 | £154 | £124 |
| 2022 | £205 | £145 | £185 | £128 |
| 2023 | £217 | £158 | £185 | £164 |
| 2024 | £225 | £124 | £181 | £148 |
| 2025 | £202 | £124 | £188 | £135 |
| 2026 | £182 | £164 | £170 | £149 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 121, High Street, Boston, PE21 8TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 130, High Street, Boston, PE21 8TH | Terraced | Freehold | £110,375 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 16, Oxford Street, Boston, PE21 8TP | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 5, Oxford Street, Boston, PE21 8TP | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 46, Oxford Street, Boston, PE21 8TW | Terraced | Freehold | £81,000 |
In the PE21 8TJ postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE21 8TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | kubus shop | Fydell Crescent, Boston, PE21 8SP | Walking directions to kubus shop |
| 0.3 mi | Afro-Caribbean Mini Market | 19 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF | Walking directions to Afro-Caribbean Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | central food & wine | 20 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QH | Walking directions to central food & wine |
| 0.3 mi | Julia polish shop | High Street, Boston, PE21 8SH | Walking directions to Julia polish shop |
| 0.3 mi | Viking Market | 46-56 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QH | Walking directions to Viking Market |
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 8TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Monica Dorrian
Skirbeck - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil John Drayton
Skirbeck - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Michael Gleeson
Skirbeck - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Tice
Boston and Skegness - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE21 8TJ records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE21 8TJ in Skirbeck is £165,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PE21 8TJ, including Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good), The Boston Grammar School (Good) and Boston College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE21 8TJ is Boston, about 770 m away.
PE21 8TJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,514 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 8TJ is Richard Tice (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne Monica Dorrian (Boston Independent), Neil John Drayton (Boston Independent) and Paul Michael Gleeson (Independent).