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LU5 5SF

Houghton Regis East

Central Bedfordshire

Overview

Postcode LU5 5SF 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 61.8 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Houghton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Houghton Regis North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 5SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis North near LU5 5SF 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
0.3 miHoughton ParkLarge
0.5 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miWheatfield GreenSmall

Schools

In the LU5 5SF postcode area, located within Houghton Regis North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Academy of Central BedfordshireFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHoustone SchoolFree schools

N/A