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PE12 8AA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Holbeach
Council: South Holland
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,846 (2024)

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At a glance

What PE12 8AA is like

PE12 8AA is a postcode in the Holbeach area of South Holland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,846 people. 71.8% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 8AA compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,223

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE12 8AA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
30.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PE12 8AA FAQs

Is PE12 8AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.3 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PE12 8AA?

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.

Is PE12 8AA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE12 8AA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE12 8AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.9%).

Which council covers PE12 8AA?

The local authority for PE12 8AA is South Holland.

PE12 8AA comes under South Holland in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE12 8AA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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