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LU5 5QQ

Houghton Regis East

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode LU5 5QQ 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 125.0 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Houghton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 125.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from LU5 5QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHoughton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
7,740 per km²

Demographics

British
247
64.16%
Other White
41
10.65%
African
24
6.23%
Other Black
13
3.38%
Other Asian
12
3.12%
Total population: 385

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Social rents from council
31
26.05%
Owns outright
23
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other social rented
11
9.24%
Total households: 119

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Chiltern SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHoustone SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa Local1 Neptune Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RS
0.3 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: 16/09/2025.