Postcode · Boston

PE20 1QA area guide

Who lives in PE20 1QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirton, Frampton & Algarkirk
Council: Boston
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,709 (2024)

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At a glance

What PE20 1QA is like

PE20 1QA is a postcode in the Kirton, Frampton & Algarkirk area of Boston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,709 people. 47.4% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 34.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PE20 1 sold for a median of £243,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE20 1QA compares

Headline figures for PE20 1QA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£243,000

Median over 79 sales in PE20 1, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,415

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE20 1QA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

PE20 1QA FAQs

Is PE20 1QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PE20 1QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £243,000.

Homes in PE20 1 sold for a median of £243,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE20 1QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE20 1QA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in PE20 1QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 47.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.7%).

Which council covers PE20 1QA?

The local authority for PE20 1QA is Boston.

PE20 1QA comes under Boston in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE20 1QA?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

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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