Postcode PE21 9AE is located in an urban city, within the Skirbeck ward of Boston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Skirbeck area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skirbeck is £36,680 per year. The nearest station is Boston, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
Skirbeck has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Skirbeck has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Skirbeck is £36,680 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE21 9AE.
Skirbeck near PE21 9AE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Boston | N/A | Walking directions to Boston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.1 mi | Exercise | Small | Walking directions to Exercise |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE21 9AE.
In the PE21 9AE postcode area, located within Skirbeck, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE21 9AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food Stop | 1 Vauxhall Road, Boston, PE21 0EF | Walking directions to Food Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Buy 4 Less | 72 Main Ridge East, Boston, PE21 6SY | Walking directions to Buy 4 Less |
| 0.2 mi | Korzinka | 30 Field Street, Boston, PE21 6TR | Walking directions to Korzinka |
| 0.3 mi | Grand Essentials | Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6SE | Walking directions to Grand Essentials |
| 0.3 mi | Bismillah Foods | 35 Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6SR | Walking directions to Bismillah Foods |
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 9AE, 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 9AE records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9AE in Skirbeck is £157,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PE21 9AE, including Tower Road Academy (Good), Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy (Good) and Boston Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PE21 9AE is Boston, about 1,230 m away.
PE21 9AE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,722 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 9AE 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.