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LU5 5QA

Houghton Regis East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 5QA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.0 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Houghton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Houghton Regis North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Houghton Regis North has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from LU5 5QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis North near LU5 5QA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHoughton ParkLarge

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHoustone SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Chiltern SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Academy of Central BedfordshireFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa Local1 Neptune Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RS
0.4 miLidlCentral Bedfordshire, LU5 7AR
0.5 miNisa Local10 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5NS

Data Sources

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