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LU5 5JP

Houghton Regis East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 5JP 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 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis North near LU5 5JP 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 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
9,625.7 per km²

Demographics

British
205
57.26%
Other White
39
10.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
6.15%
African
21
5.87%
Caribbean
12
3.35%
Total population: 358

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Social rents from council
37
30.33%
Owns outright
27
22.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 5JP postcode area, located within Houghton Regis North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTithe Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSandersons Tithe Farm Stores145 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JD
0.2 miNike's News69 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HD
0.3 miNisa Local10 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5NS
0.4 miNevil - Food & Wine10 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ES

Data Sources

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