Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LU5 5BF

Houghton Regis West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Houghton Regis South / Houghton Regis West / LU5 5BF

Overview

Postcode LU5 5BF 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 164.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Houghton Regis South is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
164
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 164.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Houghton Regis South is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from LU5 5BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU5 5BF 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDog Kennel DownLarge

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
2,225.8 per km²

Demographics

British
330
67.48%
Other White
54
11.04%
African
23
4.7%
Indian
14
2.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
2.86%
Total population: 489

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
98
53.26%
Owns outright
55
29.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.87%
Other social rented
8
4.35%
Shared ownership
3
1.63%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Houghton Regis West

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Houghton Regis West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£449,995
Flats19£194,000
Semi-Detached45£365,000
Terraced38£304,375

10 years price trend in Houghton Regis West

Schools

In the LU5 5BF postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlCentral Bedfordshire, LU5 5AX
0.4 miMorrisonsHigh Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5EX
0.4 miNenehBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
0.4 miHoughton MinimarketBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
0.4 miBrilliant Food and WineHigh Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DA

Data Sources

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