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LU5 5ET

The Lindens

Houghton Regis West

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Detailed insights for LU5 5ET

Overview

Postcode LU5 5ET 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.6 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 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Houghton Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Houghton Regis South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Houghton Regis South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 5ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU5 5ET 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 5ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoughton Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Houghton Hall Park
0.4 miDog Kennel DownLargeWalking directions to Dog Kennel Down
0.2 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,385.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.47(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.93(+176%)
Other theft
12.99(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.45(+94%)
Burglary
10.82(+289%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
79.87%
Other White
28
9.09%
Other Asian
9
2.92%
African
8
2.6%
Irish
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
31.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
18.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.03%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.96%
Social rents from council
7
6.25%
Other social rented
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

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 5ET postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 5ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 5ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 5ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsHigh Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5EXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miNevil - Food & Wine10 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ESWalking directions to Nevil - Food & Wine
0.3 miLidlCentral Bedfordshire, LU5 5AXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miNike's News69 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HDWalking directions to Nike's News

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 026DE01017581
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.