Postcode · Spalding

PE12 6FE area guide

Who lives in PE12 6FE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Spalding East
Council: South Holland
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,785 (2024)

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At a glance

What PE12 6FE is like

PE12 6FE is a postcode in the Spalding East area of South Holland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,785 people. 35.8% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 41.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PE12 6 sold for a median of £272,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE12 6FE compares

Headline figures for PE12 6FE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,500

Median over 117 sales in PE12 6, −5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,082

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE12 6FE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PE12 6 is down 5.2% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PE12 6FE FAQs

Is PE12 6FE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PE12 6FE?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.

Homes in PE12 6 sold for a median of £272,500 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE12 6FE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE12 6FE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE12 6FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 35.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.2%).

Which council covers PE12 6FE?

The local authority for PE12 6FE is South Holland.

PE12 6FE comes under South Holland in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE12 6FE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Spalding Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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