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PE6 8AY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Market Deeping
Council: South Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,517 (2024)

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At a glance

What PE6 8AY is like

PE6 8AY is a postcode in the Market Deeping area of South Kesteven. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,517 people. 86.8% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 8AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.9 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,479

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE6 8AY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PE6 8AY FAQs

Is PE6 8AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PE6 8AY?

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.

Is PE6 8AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE6 8AY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in PE6 8AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.9% of residents. 86.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (80.5%).

Which council covers PE6 8AY?

The local authority for PE6 8AY is South Kesteven.

PE6 8AY comes under South Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE6 8AY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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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