Postcode PE21 8XY 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 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 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from PE21 8XY.
Boston Central & North near PE21 8XY 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 8XY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 90, Liquorpond Street, Boston, PE21 8UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 5, Blue Street, Boston, PE21 8UW | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 54, King Street, Boston, PE21 8UU | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 49, King Street, Boston, PE21 8UU | Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 55, King Street, Boston, PE21 8UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £98,000 |
In the PE21 8XY postcode area, located within Boston Central & North, there are 9 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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| 0.3 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 | 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE21 8XY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Farmfoods | Queen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Europe Express | 63 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QN | Walking directions to Europe Express |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 59-61 West Street, Boston, PE21 8QN | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 8XY, 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 8XY 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 8XY in Skirbeck is £162,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PE21 8XY, including Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good), The Boston Grammar School (Requires improvement) and Staniland Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE21 8XY is Boston, about 453 m away.
PE21 8XY 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 8XY 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).