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LU1 4HN

Caddington

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU1 4HN

Overview

Postcode LU1 4HN 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 2.0 miles away. There are 3 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
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from LU1 4HN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 4HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEdgecoteSmallWalking directions to Edgecote
0.1 miCaddington Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Caddington Village Green
0.3 miFairgreen Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Fairgreen Road Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
2,982.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
84.68%
Other White
10
4.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.98%
Pakistani
7
2.98%
Irish
5
2.13%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Owns outright
19
15.97%
Other social rented
13
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Total households: 119

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 4HN postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 4HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCaddington Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Stockwood Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 4HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 4HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-Operative Food9-11 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EEWalking directions to The Co-Operative Food
0.3 miA & A Convenience Store43 Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HSWalking directions to A & A Convenience Store

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 033BE01017562
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.