PE21 8GY is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Witham in Boston. Administratively it sits within Station ward and the Boston and Skegness constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PE21 8GY 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 — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for PE21 8GY are sourced from Output Area E00132107 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE21 8GY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE21 8GY.
346
35
£ 36,100 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE21 8GY 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 8GY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE21 8GY. The average age is 35.5. 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 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 8GY is above average at 102 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.
school Local Schools
Carlton Road Academy
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
Park Academy
Staniland Academy
Haven High Academy
The Boston Grammar School
Boston West Academy
Tower Road Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
77 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Cooplands0.6 km
- Freshways Dairy0.9 km
- Fruit and Bloom0.7 km
- H Dawson & Sons0.7 km
- + 72 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Blackfriars0.7 km
- Boston Snooker Centre0.9 km
- Boston Conservative Club0.8 km
- Pirana Nightclub0.7 km
- The Folly0.6 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Bombay Club, Mombasa, Love Mumbai, Jasmine Royale, Hana Bay, ShakaZulu0.9 km
- Cafe Noglish0.6 km
- Country Gourmet0.9 km
- Crumbs0.7 km
- Taan Thai Restaurant0.7 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Heron Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- Food Warehouse0.9 km
- Iceland Foods0.8 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Le Golden Pizza and Charcoal Grill0.6 km
- PIzza Perfection0.9 km
- Munch 'n' Lunch0.9 km
- New Ocean0.5 km
- Swojskie Jadlo0.9 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Stanley Hotel0.6 km
- White Hart Hotel0.6 km
- Bismillah Food0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Boston0.1 km
- Hubberts Bridge5.3 km
- Swineshead10.4 km
Bus Stops
- Asda Store0.1 km
- Asda Store0.1 km
- Castle Street0.2 km
- Boston Rail Station0.2 km
- Boston Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PE218GY · Data under Open Government Licence