Skirbeck South West
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Skirbeck South West at a glance
- House prices
- £94,000
- Lower prices0th percentile
- Schools
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 72nd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 176.4 per 1,000 residents
- Weak6th percentile
- Flood risk
- 98.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land99th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Skirbeck South West a good place to live?
Skirbeck South West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Boston below.
Skirbeck South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Skirbeck South West | £94,000 | 176.4 |
| Station | £159,000 | 312.4 |
| Fenside | £142,000 | 74.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Skirbeck South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 176.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 6th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Skirbeck South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £94,000
- Percentile
- 0th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 11 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Skirbeck South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Skirbeck South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 71.3 per 1,000 residents: higher than Boston (41.1) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Skirbeck South West | Boston | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 71.3 | 41.1 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34.3 | 16.9 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 20.5 | 17.1 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18.5 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 9.2 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 7.9 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.3 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 4.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 3.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Skirbeck South West
Schools
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Skirbeck South West
Flood risk
98.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 98.4% of the area. That is the 99th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Skirbeck South West
Transport
72nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Skirbeck South West a good place to live?
Skirbeck South West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Skirbeck South West safe?
Skirbeck South West ranks in the 6th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Skirbeck South West?
The median sale price was £94,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 0th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Skirbeck South West?
Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Skirbeck South West?
Nearby public profiles include Station in Boston and Fenside in Boston.
