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PE12 8 area guide

Who lives in PE12 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Holland
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,436 (2024)
At a glance

What PE12 8 is like

The PE12 8 postcode sector in South Holland covers 207 live postcodes and is home to about 16,436 people in 6,837 households. 72.1% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PE12 8 sold for a median of £281,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE12 8 compares

Headline figures for PE12 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£281,000

Median over 66 sales in PE12 8, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in PE12 8.

Household incomeMore
£41,903

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE12 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PE12 8 FAQs

01
Is PE12 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PE12 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £281,000.

Homes in PE12 8 sold for a median of £281,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PE12 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE12 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in PE12 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 72.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.9%).
05
Which council covers PE12 8?

The local authority for PE12 8 is South Holland.

PE12 8 comes under South Holland in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PE12 8?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

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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