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LU1 4BL

Caddington

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU1 4BL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.9 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 Airport Parkway located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Caddington & Slip End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Caddington & Slip End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from LU1 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
824.3 per km²

Demographics

British
273
87.5%
Other White
21
6.73%
African
6
1.92%
Caribbean
4
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
50%
Owns outright
42
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 4BL postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySlip End Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSlip End Superstore1 Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU

Data Sources

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