Postcode PE21 8UY is located in an urban city, within the Skirbeck area of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Fenside & Lister Way area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fenside & Lister Way is £35,848 per year. The median sale price in Skirbeck is £162,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £119,500 and £192,500. The nearest station is Boston, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Fenside & Lister Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,010 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Fenside & Lister Way has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.4% 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 240 ft away from PE21 8UY.
Fenside & Lister Way near PE21 8UY 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 |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (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 | 18 | £211,100 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £162,500 | £175 |
| Terraced | 17 | £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 | £175,000 | £114,500 |
| 2026 | £165,000 | £85,500 | £156,000 | £127,500 |
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 | £186 | £135 |
| 2026 | £185 | £164 | £170 | £138 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8UY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 39, Duke Street, Boston, PE21 8UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 58, Duke Street, Boston, PE21 8UY | Terraced | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 45, Duke Street, Boston, PE21 8UY | Terraced | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 4, Duke Street, Boston, PE21 8UY | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 3, Duke Street, Boston, PE21 8UY | Other | Freehold | £92,500 |
In the PE21 8UY postcode area, located within Fenside & Lister Way, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Staniland Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Staniland Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Carlton Road Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Carlton Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE21 8UY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Queen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Afro-Caribbean Mini Market | 19 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF | Walking directions to Afro-Caribbean Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Boston Supermarket | 8 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF | Walking directions to Boston Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Drinks and Food | 85 West Street, Boston, PE21 8RE | Walking directions to Euro Drinks and Food |
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 8UY, 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 8UY records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8UY in Skirbeck is £162,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PE21 8UY, including Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good), Staniland Academy (Good) and Carlton Road Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE21 8UY is Boston, about 489 m away.
PE21 8UY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,010 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 8UY 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).