Area Analysis Boston, East Midlands

PE21 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PE21 postcode area.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

47,202

cake
Avg Age

42

payments
Avg Income

£ 32,950 /yr

work
Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

shieldSafety
2/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
favoriteHealth
8/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
directions_transitTransit
8/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
psychology

Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 42, PE21 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £168k. Property prices are trending down 15.5% year-on-year.

home £168,303 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE21 is a postcode district in Boston, East Midlands, covering 1091 active and 372 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PE21 (18%) is characterised by an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately, alongside a transitional inner-city area with high Eastern European residency (13%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes PE21 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PE21 are around £168k, down 15.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PE21 at 396 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PE21 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.3%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences6813
Anti-social behaviour3575
Shoplifting2344
Criminal damage and arson1391
Public order941

school Local Schools

P

Hawthorn Tree School

Good357 pupils
A

Boston Nursery School

Good55 pupils
P

Tower Road Academy

Good594 pupils
P

Boston West Academy

Outstanding414 pupils
P

Carlton Road Academy

Outstanding446 pupils
P

Staniland Academy

Outstanding552 pupils
S

Haven High Academy

Requires Improvement1392 pupils
S

Boston High School

Good855 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

109 nearby
  • Baltic Shop
  • Cake Box East Anglia
  • Continental Bistro
  • Cooplands
  • Curtis of Lincoln
  • + 104 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Bismillah Food
  • Bramley House
  • Fairfield Lounge
  • Quayside Hotel and Bar
  • The Stanley Hotel
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

90 nearby
  • Cafe de Paris
  • McDonald's
  • Rancho Boston Ltd
  • Shaily's Pitstop
  • Viking Chef
  • + 85 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Boston Supermarket
  • Farmfoods
  • Food Warehouse
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Le Golden Pizza and Charcoal Grill
  • Andys Fish & Chip Shop
  • Ann's Fish and Chips
  • Boston Chippy and Grill
  • Boston Kebab House
  • + 34 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

39 nearby
  • Blackfriars
  • Boston & County Club
  • Boston Snooker Centre
  • Boston Central Racing Pigeon
  • Boston Conservative Club
  • + 34 more