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LU5 5GD

Houghton Regis West

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 5GD

Overview

Postcode LU5 5GD 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 10 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 204 ft away from LU5 5GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU5 5GD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 5GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoughton ParkLargeWalking directions to Houghton Park
0.4 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Regis Road Recreation Ground
0.2 miWheatfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Wheatfield Green

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
4,131.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 5GD postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 5GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 5GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 5GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa Local1 Neptune Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RSWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 026CE01017580
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2011-05-01

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Data Sources

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