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LU1 4AY

Caddington

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU1 4AY 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 high crime levels, with around 79.4 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 Leagrave located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

7/10

Caddington & Slip End has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from LU1 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Caddington

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £463,750 in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £1,395,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£615,000
Semi-Detached33£405,000
Terraced18£346,000

10 years price trend in Caddington

Schools

In the LU1 4AY postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFerrars Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa Local Dunstable Road735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU
0.3 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HQ
0.4 miSelva Store853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HW
0.4 miMorning Til NightLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJ
0.4 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.