PE24 4AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Northolme Hall in Wainfleet St Mary. Administratively it sits within Wainfleet ward and the Boston and Skegness constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE24 4AF is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An established, mature community with an average age of 59 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PE24 4AF are sourced from Output Area E00132576 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE24 4AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE24 4AF.
278
59
£ 32,400 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE24 4AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PE24 4AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 59, 57% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE24 4AF. The average age is 59.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE24 4AF has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Co-Operative Society0.5 km
- Dixie Mix0.5 km
- Mr A J Orme0.5 km
- S F Handson (Wainfleet) Ltd0.6 km
- Wainfleet Local Post Office0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Batemans Visitors Centre0.7 km
- The Angel Inn0.5 km
- Wainfleet Social Club0.4 km
- Woolpack Hotel0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- All Saints Church Shop0.6 km
- Suttons Plaice0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Canton House0.6 km
- The Filling Station0.6 km
- Wainfleet Kebab House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wainfleet0.6 km
- Havenhouse2.2 km
- Thorpe Culvert3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Mount Pleasant0.5 km
- Mount Pleasant0.5 km
- Primary School0.5 km
- Market Place0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: PE244AF · Data under Open Government Licence