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PE22 8 area guide

Who lives in PE22 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,287 (2024)
At a glance

What PE22 8 is like

The PE22 8 postcode sector in East Lindsey covers 167 live postcodes and is home to about 9,287 people in 3,940 households. 75.1% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PE22 8 sold for a median of £237,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE22 8 compares

Headline figures for PE22 8, 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
5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£237,500

Median over 40 sales in PE22 8, −10.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in PE22 8.

Household incomeMore
£41,877

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE22 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in PE22 8 is down 10.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    28.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PE22 8 FAQs

01
Is PE22 8 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 20.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in PE22 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,500.

Homes in PE22 8 sold for a median of £237,500 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PE22 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE22 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in PE22 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 75.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (70%).
05
Which council covers PE22 8?

The local authority for PE22 8 is East Lindsey.

PE22 8 comes under East Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PE22 8?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 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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