PE21 6TF is a lively urban neighbourhood on Pen Street, 0.6km from Boston in Boston. Administratively it sits within Trinity ward and the Boston and Skegness constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PE21 6TF 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 82% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (179 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £94k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 31.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PE21 6TF are sourced from Output Area E00132064 (shared with 118 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PEN STREET, PE21 6TF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEN STREET, PE21 6TF.
393
33
£ 40,500 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE21 6TF 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.
Area Character
PE21 6TF is a high-turnover rental hub — with 82% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending up 31.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE21 6TF. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 94,950
7 sales · Mean £ 99,557
Semi-Detached
£ 103,000
1 sales · Mean £ 103,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE21 6TF are high at 179 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 Boston Grammar School
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
Tower Road Academy
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy
Boston Nursery School
Boston Endeavour Academy
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy
Carlton Road Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
76 nearby- Al Barakah Halal Grocery Butchers0.7 km
- Aronia UK Ltd0.8 km
- Biedronka0.7 km
- Bode LV Ltd0.6 km
- Bucharest0.7 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Boston & County Club0.7 km
- Carpenters Arms0.6 km
- Blackfriars0.4 km
- Boston Snooker Centre0.1 km
- Boston Conservative Club0.2 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
56 nearby- Albert's Hong Kong Restaurant0.8 km
- Bus Station Cafe0.7 km
- Cafe Beira Alta0.5 km
- Dragon Garden0.7 km
- Los Burritos0.5 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Naan Wala Pizza and Grill0.8 km
- Phoenix Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Traditional Bulgarian Food Limited0.5 km
- Le Golden Pizza and Charcoal Grill0.4 km
- Frytime's Fish and Chips0.9 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Heron Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Morrisons Daily0.3 km
- Lincolnshire Co-operative0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Stanley Hotel0.5 km
- Bismillah Food0.2 km
- White Hart Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Boston0.8 km
- Hubberts Bridge6.1 km
- Swineshead11.3 km
Bus Stops
- Mail Sorting Office0.1 km
- Foster Street0.2 km
- Interchange0.2 km
- Wide Bargate0.2 km
- Wide Bargate0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PE216TF · Data under Open Government Licence