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PE6 8 area guide

Who lives in PE6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,010 (2024)
At a glance

What PE6 8 is like

The PE6 8 postcode sector in South Kesteven covers 307 live postcodes and is home to about 17,010 people in 6,986 households. 74.1% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PE6 8 sold for a median of £277,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE6 8 compares

Headline figures for PE6 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£277,750

Median over 172 sales in PE6 8, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in PE6 8.

Household incomeMore
£57,360

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE6 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PE6 8 FAQs

01
Is PE6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PE6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £277,750.

Homes in PE6 8 sold for a median of £277,750 across 172 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PE6 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE6 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in PE6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 74.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52%).
05
Which council covers PE6 8?

The local authority for PE6 8 is South Kesteven.

PE6 8 comes under South Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PE6 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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