Postcode PE21 8XZ is located in an urban city, within the Skirbeck ward 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 nearest station is Boston, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Fenside & Lister Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from PE21 8XZ.
Fenside & Lister Way near PE21 8XZ 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 |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Skirbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £357,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £234,975 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £157,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 15 | £115,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £152 |
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 | £178,500 | £114,500 |
| 2026 | £165,000 | £85,500 | £135,000 | £113,500 |
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 | £194 | £135 |
| 2026 | £182 | £164 | £170 | £119 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 8XZ.
In the PE21 8XZ postcode area, located within Fenside & Lister Way, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 8XZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 | Aldi | Queen Street, Boston, PE21 8XZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Boston Supermarket | 8 George Street, Boston, PE21 8XF | Walking directions to Boston Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Bucharest | 95 West Street, Boston, PE21 8RE | Walking directions to Bucharest |
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 8XZ, 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 8XZ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE21 8XZ in Fenside & Lister Way is £157,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PE21 8XZ, including Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (Good), Staniland Academy (Outstanding) and Carlton Road Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE21 8XZ is Boston, about 377 m away.
PE21 8XZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,212 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 8XZ 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).
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.