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LU5 5LQ

Houghton Regis West

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 5LQ

Overview

Postcode LU5 5LQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.8 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 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Houghton Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Houghton Regis South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Houghton Regis South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from LU5 5LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU5 5LQ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 5LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoughton Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Houghton Hall Park
0.1 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,878.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
73.98%
Other White
36
11.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
3.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.51%
Caribbean
7
2.19%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
30.53%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Social rents from council
29
22.14%
Owns outright
23
17.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

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 5LQ postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 5LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 5LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNevil - Food & Wine10 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ESWalking directions to Nevil - Food & Wine
0.2 miMorrisonsHigh Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5EXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miNike's News69 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HDWalking directions to Nike's News
0.4 miLidlCentral Bedfordshire, LU5 5AXWalking directions to Lidl

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 026DE01017581
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

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Data Sources

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