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LU1 4DR

Caddington

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU1 4DR

Overview

Postcode LU1 4DR 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 66.3 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 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Edgecote.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Caddington & Slip End has a low 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 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 4DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Caddington & Slip End near LU1 4DR 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 4DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEdgecoteSmallWalking directions to Edgecote
0.5 miCaddington Pond ParkSmallWalking directions to Caddington Pond Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
82.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
89.13%
Irish
15
5.43%
Other White
6
2.17%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.45%
Other
2
0.72%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
58.91%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 4DR 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 4DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCaddington Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySlip End Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 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: 01/12/2025.