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LU5 5AT

Douglas Crescent

Houghton Regis West

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Detailed insights for LU5 5AT

Overview

Postcode LU5 5AT is located in an urban city, within the Houghton Regis West ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton Regis South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Houghton Regis South is £58,698 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Houghton Regis South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Houghton Regis South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Houghton Regis South is £58,698 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from LU5 5AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU5 5AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 5AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDog Kennel DownLargeWalking directions to Dog Kennel Down

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,295.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.93(+135%)
Shoplifting
39.82(+460%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.79(+201%)
Other theft
13.41(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.99(+103%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
75.35%
Other White
21
5.82%
Other Asian
14
3.88%
Indian
12
3.32%
Chinese
11
3.05%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
25.85%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.07%
No qualifications
58
19.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
43.8%
Owns with a mortgage
60
43.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Houghton Regis West

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Houghton Regis West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Houghton Regis West 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 Houghton Regis West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£455,000
Flats19£156,000
Semi-Detached46£365,750
Terraced49£300,000

10 year median price trend in Houghton Regis West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Regis West.

Schools

In the LU5 5AT postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 5AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 5AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 5AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlCentral Bedfordshire, LU5 5AXWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNenehBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Neneh
0.3 miHoughton MinimarketBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Houghton Minimarket
0.3 miBrilliant Food and WineHigh Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Brilliant Food and Wine
0.3 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1ATWalking directions to MV Food & Wine

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardHoughton Regis WestE05014413
ParishHoughton RegisE04012808
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton Regis SouthE02003644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 026AE01017578
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: 16/01/2026.