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LU5 5JA

Houghton Regis East

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Houghton Regis South / Houghton Regis East / LU5 5JA

Overview

Postcode LU5 5JA 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.6 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 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Houghton Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Houghton Regis South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Houghton Regis South has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 of residents in Houghton Regis South is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU5 5JA 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHoughton Hall ParkLarge
0.2 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
4,491.8 per km²

Demographics

British
238
72.12%
Other White
17
5.15%
Caribbean
15
4.55%
African
13
3.94%
Indian
8
2.42%
Total population: 330

Housing

Owns outright
66
46.81%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.79%
Social rents from council
25
17.73%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

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 5JA postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTithe Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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