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LU1 4AH

Caddington

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Caddington & Slip End / Caddington / LU1 4AH

Overview

Postcode LU1 4AH is located in a rural town, within the Caddington ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Caddington & Slip End area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caddington & Slip End is £50,800 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Caddington Village Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Caddington & Slip End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Caddington & Slip End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Caddington & Slip End is £50,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from LU1 4AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Caddington & Slip End near LU1 4AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCaddington Village GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
119
Population density
149.3 per km²

Demographics

British
114
95.8%
Other White
3
2.52%
Indian
2
1.68%
Total population: 119

Housing

Owns outright
66
89.19%
Owns with a mortgage
4
5.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.7%
Other social rented
1
1.35%
Social rents from council
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Caddington

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £471,250 in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£610,000
Semi-Detached40£402,500
Terraced21£375,000

10 years price trend in Caddington

Schools

In the LU1 4AH postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCaddington Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryThe Stockwood Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimarySt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-Operative Food9-11 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.