Postcode LU5 5QP is located in an urban city, within the Houghton Regis East area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton Regis North area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Regis North is £56,364 per year. The median sale price in Houghton Regis East is £300,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Houghton Hall Park.
Houghton Regis North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,793 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Houghton Regis North has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.8% 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.
The average income per household in Houghton Regis North is £56,364 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 5QP.
Houghton Regis North near LU5 5QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Houghton Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Houghton Hall Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Houghton Regis East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,625 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £427,500 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £315,000 | £363 |
| Terraced | 59 | £295,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 15 | £180,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £106,250 | £246,500 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £401,250 | £124,250 | £270,000 | £218,000 |
| 2018 | £417,500 | £125,000 | £290,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £402,500 | £117,000 | £277,500 | £217,250 |
| 2020 | £372,750 | £129,000 | £252,000 | £225,500 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £208,000 | £285,500 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £447,500 | £239,000 | £345,000 | £291,750 |
| 2023 | £427,500 | £243,662 | £367,500 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £408,453 | £250,000 | £341,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £460,750 | £246,000 | £345,500 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £140,000 | £315,000 | £296,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £270 | £281 | £259 |
| 2017 | £315 | £285 | £310 | £271 |
| 2018 | £325 | £339 | £305 | £293 |
| 2019 | £309 | £261 | £301 | £275 |
| 2020 | £329 | £281 | £293 | £284 |
| 2021 | £329 | £324 | £313 | £320 |
| 2022 | £395 | £371 | £358 | £355 |
| 2023 | £392 | £373 | £378 | £339 |
| 2024 | £377 | £359 | £335 | £343 |
| 2025 | £358 | £373 | £353 | £334 |
| 2026 | £354 | £319 | £363 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 5QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 18, Dylan Court, Parkside Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5TH | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 10, Dylan Court, Parkside Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5TH | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 47, Sundon Road, Dunstable, LU5 5LL | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 34, Brookfield Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 5TS | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 11, Brookfield Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 5TS | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the LU5 5QP postcode area, located within Houghton Regis North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lime Tree Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 5QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nevil - Food & Wine | 10 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ES | Walking directions to Nevil - Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Nike's News | 69 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HD | Walking directions to Nike's News |
| 0.4 mi | Sandersons Tithe Farm Stores | 145 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JD | Walking directions to Sandersons Tithe Farm Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 10 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5NS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU5 5QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chloe Alderman
Houghton Regis East - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Hamill
Houghton Regis East - Elected 4 May 2023
Tracey Karen McMahon
Houghton Regis East - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU5 5QP records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU5 5QP in Houghton Regis East is £300,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LU5 5QP, including St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good), Lime Tree Primary Academy (Good) and Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU5 5QP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU5 5QP is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chloe Alderman (Labour Party), Patrick Hamill (Independent) and Tracey Karen McMahon (Independent).