Postcode · Boston

PE21 8FA area guide

Who lives in PE21 8FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fenside & Lister Way
Council: Boston
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,559 (2024)

PE21 8FABoston

At a glance

What PE21 8FA is like

PE21 8FA is a postcode in the Fenside & Lister Way area of Boston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,559 people. 26.8% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 46.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.6% 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 PE21 8 sold for a median of £137,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE21 8FA compares

Headline figures for PE21 8FA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£137,500

Median over 70 sales in PE21 8, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,848

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE21 8FA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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 big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

PE21 8FA FAQs

Is PE21 8FA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 PE21 8FA?

The median sale price over the last year was £137,500.

Homes in PE21 8 sold for a median of £137,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE21 8FA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE21 8FA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE21 8FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 26.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.2%).

Which council covers PE21 8FA?

The local authority for PE21 8FA is Boston.

PE21 8FA comes under Boston in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE21 8FA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Boston Rail Station, 0.2 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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