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LU5 5PN

Houghton Regis East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 5PN 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 very high crime levels, with around 126.3 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 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.7%
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 7,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Houghton Regis North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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 5PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis North near LU5 5PN 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Houghton Regis East

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 in Houghton Regis East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£405,000
Flats9£158,000
Semi-Detached49£351,500
Terraced66£294,000

10 years price trend in Houghton Regis East

Schools

In the LU5 5PN postcode area, located within Houghton Regis North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHoustone SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local10 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5NS
0.3 miSandersons Tithe Farm Stores145 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JD
0.4 miNisa Local1 Neptune Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.