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LU1 4DJ

Woodside Road

Caddington

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Detailed insights for LU1 4DJ

Overview

Postcode LU1 4DJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Caddington & Slip End has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Caddington & Slip End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from LU1 4DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caddington & Slip End near LU1 4DJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
341.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
18.26(+315%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.2(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.79(+38%)
Other theft
5.41(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
92.31%
Irish
6
3.08%
Other White
6
3.08%
Chinese
1
0.51%
Caribbean
1
0.51%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
31.89%
Level 3 (A level)
34
18.38%
No qualifications
24
12.97%
Apprenticeship
24
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
50%
Owns with a mortgage
36
38.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.57%
Social rents from council
1
1.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Caddington

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £466,250 in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £1,600,000.

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
Detached46£615,000
Semi-Detached51£440,000
Terraced29£375,000

10 year median price trend in Caddington

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

Schools

In the LU1 4DJ postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 4DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySlip End Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCaddington Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU1 4DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Mark Collins

Caddington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Vicky Malone

Caddington - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Rachel Hopkins

Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardCaddingtonE05014400
ParishSlip EndE04011983
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caddington & Slip EndE02003651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 033AE01017561
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: 16/05/2026.