Postcode district · Skegness

PE24 area guide

Who lives in PE24, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Population: 17,081 (2024)

PE24Postcode district · Skegness

At a glance

What PE24 is like

The PE24 postcode district in East Lindsey covers 539 live postcodes and is home to about 17,081 people in 7,758 households. 70.5% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 38.6% 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 PE24 sold for a median of £199,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE24 compares

Headline figures for PE24, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£199,950

Median over 151 sales in PE24, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in PE24.

Household incomeMore

£34,620

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE24 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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
An older population
35.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PE24 FAQs

Is PE24 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.0 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 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PE24?

The median sale price over the last year was £199,950.

Homes in PE24 sold for a median of £199,950 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE24 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE24, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE24?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.7% of residents. 70.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.9%).

Which council covers PE24?

The local authority for PE24 is East Lindsey.

PE24 comes under East Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE24?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 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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