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LU5 5HR

Houghton Regis East

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Houghton Regis North / Houghton Regis East / LU5 5HR

Overview

Postcode LU5 5HR is located in an urban city, within the Houghton Regis East ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Houghton Regis North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Houghton Regis North is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Houghton Regis North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Houghton Regis North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Houghton Regis North is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from LU5 5HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis North near LU5 5HR 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
8,568 per km²

Demographics

British
224
62.22%
Other White
57
15.83%
African
26
7.22%
Pakistani
11
3.06%
Other
8
2.22%
Total population: 360

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Social rents from council
41
33.06%
Owns outright
23
18.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Houghton Regis East

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 in Houghton Regis East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£464,097
Flats11£160,000
Semi-Detached56£353,250
Terraced77£295,000

10 years price trend in Houghton Regis East

Schools

In the LU5 5HR postcode area, located within Houghton Regis North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTithe Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNike's News69 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HD
0.2 miNevil - Food & Wine10 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ES
0.3 miMorrisonsHigh Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5EX
0.4 miSandersons Tithe Farm Stores145 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JD

Data Sources

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