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LU1 4BD

Caddington

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU1 4BD 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 2.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.4%
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

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 79 ft away from LU1 4BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Caddington & Slip End near LU1 4BD 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEdgecoteSmall
0.1 miCaddington Village GreenSmall
0.3 miFairgreen Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
3,509.6 per km²

Demographics

British
317
82.12%
Other White
16
4.15%
Bangladeshi
14
3.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.59%
Irish
9
2.33%
Total population: 386

Housing

Owns outright
58
36.48%
Owns with a mortgage
56
35.22%
Social rents from council
22
13.84%
Other social rented
12
7.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.03%
Total households: 159

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCaddington Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Stockwood Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimarySt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-Operative Food9-11 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EE
0.3 miA & A Convenience Store43 Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS

Data Sources

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