Postcode PE21 8XT is located in an urban city, within the Station ward 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 nearest station is Boston, about 0.2 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 7,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% 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 4.9% 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 8XT.
Boston Central & North near PE21 8XT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8XT.
In the PE21 8XT postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 8XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | 59-61 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0 mi | Europe Express | 63 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QN | Walking directions to Europe Express |
| 0 mi | Food Plus | 47 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QN | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0 mi | J & A Damarex 'Shop Sam' | 43 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QN | Walking directions to J & A Damarex 'Shop Sam' |
| 0.1 mi | 7 Days Shop | Rosegarth Street, Boston, PE21 8QU | Walking directions to 7 Days Shop |
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 8XT, 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 8XT 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE21 8XT in Boston Central & North is £128,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PE21 8XT, including Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good), Carlton Road Academy (Outstanding) and The Boston Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE21 8XT is Boston, about 247 m away.
PE21 8XT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,407 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 8XT 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.