Postcode Analysis Boston, East Midlands

CARLTON ROAD, PE21 8LH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARLTON ROAD, PE21 8LH.

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Population

404

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 36,100 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PE21 8LH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

PE21 8LH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE21 8LH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Carlton Road, 0.4km from Witham in Boston. Administratively it sits within Fenside ward and the Boston and Skegness constituency.

For renters and young professionals, PE21 8LH offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for PE21 8LH are sourced from Output Area E00131982 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE21 8LH. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.1%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PE21 8LH is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences178
Anti-social behaviour76
Criminal damage and arson50
Shoplifting46
Other theft23

school Local Schools

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Carlton Road Academy

Outstanding446 pupils0.4 km
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Park Academy

Good339 pupils0.7 km
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Staniland Academy

Outstanding552 pupils0.9 km
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Boston Pioneers Free School Academy

Good411 pupils1.0 km
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Haven High Academy

Requires Improvement1392 pupils1.0 km
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Boston West Academy

Outstanding414 pupils1.0 km
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The Boston Grammar School

Good813 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

53 nearby
  • Cooplands1.0 km
  • Maudes Online1.0 km
  • Boston Shop0.8 km
  • A W Curtis and Sons0.8 km
  • Afro-Caribbean Mini Market0.9 km
  • + 48 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Cafe Noglish1.0 km
  • Tates Fish Restaurant0.9 km
  • A Taste of Portugal0.7 km
  • Antalya Shawarma0.8 km
  • Bombay Brasserie0.8 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily1.0 km
  • Farmfoods0.7 km
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Boston Supermarket0.8 km
  • Asda0.5 km
  • + 2 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Goodbarns Yard0.8 km
  • The Eagle Public House0.7 km
  • The 20 Bar0.8 km
  • Boston Squash Club0.8 km
  • Britannia Fun Bar0.9 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • New Ocean0.8 km
  • Andys Fish & Chip Shop0.5 km
  • Chicken Palace0.8 km
  • Frydays0.9 km
  • Pizza King0.0 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Boston0.5 km
  • Hubberts Bridge5.0 km
  • Swineshead10.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Fydell Street0.1 km
  • Fydell Street0.1 km
  • Carlton Road School0.1 km
  • Argyle Street Co-op Store0.1 km
  • Argyle Street Co-op Store0.1 km