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LU5 5BG

Houghton Regis West

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 5BG

Overview

Postcode LU5 5BG 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 high crime levels, with around 108.4 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Houghton Regis South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Houghton Regis South has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from LU5 5BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU5 5BG 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 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDog Kennel DownLargeWalking directions to Dog Kennel Down
0.5 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
4,827.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
79.62%
Other White
27
10.19%
Indian
6
2.26%
Irish
5
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.51%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
39.62%
Owns with a mortgage
35
33.02%
Other social rented
23
21.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Houghton Regis West

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Houghton Regis West area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,400 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
Detached48£452,998
Flats18£205,500
Semi-Detached51£365,750
Terraced45£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 5BG postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlCentral Bedfordshire, LU5 5AXWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMorrisonsHigh Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5EXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miNevil - Food & Wine10 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ESWalking directions to Nevil - Food & Wine

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 026BE01017579
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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