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LU5 5FW

Houghton Regis West

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 5FW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 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 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Houghton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Houghton Regis South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Houghton Regis South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from LU5 5FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU5 5FW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHoughton ParkLarge
0.3 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miWheatfield GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
4,131.8 per km²

Demographics

British
209
52.91%
Other White
65
16.46%
African
42
10.63%
Caribbean
15
3.8%
Pakistani
13
3.29%
Total population: 395

Housing

Other social rented
72
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.49%
Shared ownership
21
13.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.88%
Owns outright
8
5.23%
Total households: 153

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 5FW postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miNisa Local1 Neptune Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RS

Data Sources

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