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LU1 4HG

Caddington

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU1 4HG 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.5 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 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Edgecote.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caddington & Slip End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Caddington & Slip End has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 4HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Caddington & Slip End near LU1 4HG 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

DistanceNameSize
0 miEdgecoteSmall
0.3 miCaddington Village GreenSmall
0.2 miFairgreen Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,178.9 per km²

Demographics

British
277
91.12%
Other White
9
2.96%
Irish
5
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
African
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Housing

Owns outright
66
49.25%
Owns with a mortgage
55
41.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCaddington Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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