Postcode district · Skegness

PE25 area guide

Who lives in PE25, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Population: 25,150 (2024)

PE25Postcode district · Skegness

At a glance

What PE25 is like

The PE25 postcode district in East Lindsey covers 720 live postcodes and is home to about 25,150 people in 11,390 households. 52.6% of households own their home, 29.6% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 42.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PE25 sold for a median of £184,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE25 compares

Headline figures for PE25, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£184,000

Median over 227 sales in PE25, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in PE25.

Household incomeMore

£33,233

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE25 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.1 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.
04
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PE25 FAQs

Is PE25 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 PE25?

The median sale price over the last year was £184,000.

Homes in PE25 sold for a median of £184,000 across 227 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 PE25 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE25, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PE25?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 52.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.4%).

Which council covers PE25?

The local authority for PE25 is East Lindsey.

PE25 comes under East Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE25?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Skegness Rail Station, 0.7 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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