Postcode · Boston

PE21 7DR area guide

Who lives in PE21 7DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirton, Frampton & Algarkirk
Council: Boston
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,368 (2024)

PE21 7DRBoston

At a glance

What PE21 7DR is like

PE21 7DR 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 1,368 people. 42.3% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 46.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 52.6% 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 PE21 7 sold for a median of £193,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE21 7DR compares

Headline figures for PE21 7DR, 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: 43.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£193,950

Median over 132 sales in PE21 7, −9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 PE21 7DR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.5 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
46.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PE21 7 is down 9.8% on the year before.
05
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PE21 7DR FAQs

Is PE21 7DR 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 43.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 PE21 7DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £193,950.

Homes in PE21 7 sold for a median of £193,950 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE21 7DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE21 7DR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE21 7DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8% of residents. 42.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.2%).

Which council covers PE21 7DR?

The local authority for PE21 7DR is Boston.

PE21 7DR comes under Boston in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE21 7DR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Boston Rail Station, 2.1 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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