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LU1 4AQ

Caddington

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU1 4AQ

Overview

Postcode LU1 4AQ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.5 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 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Edgecote.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Caddington & Slip End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Caddington & Slip End has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 280 ft away from LU1 4AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caddington & Slip End near LU1 4AQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 4AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEdgecoteSmallWalking directions to Edgecote
0.1 miCaddington Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Caddington Village Green
0.3 miFairgreen Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Fairgreen Road Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
1,818.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
85.91%
Pakistani
10
2.71%
Irish
9
2.44%
Other White
7
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.36%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
50.62%
Owns with a mortgage
57
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.38%
Other social rented
4
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Caddington

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £1,315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caddington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caddington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£610,000
Semi-Detached50£402,500
Terraced23£398,000

10 year median price trend in Caddington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caddington.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 4AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCaddington Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Stockwood Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 4AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 4AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-Operative Food9-11 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EEWalking directions to The Co-Operative Food
0.3 miA & A Convenience Store43 Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HSWalking directions to A & A Convenience Store

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardCaddingtonE05014400
ParishCaddingtonE04012805
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caddington & Slip EndE02003651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 033CE01017563
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.