Postcode LU5 5SP 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 £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,500 and £346,125. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
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 31.3% 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.
The average income per household in Houghton Regis North is £56,364 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 5SP.
Houghton Regis North near LU5 5SP 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Houghton Regis East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,625 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £482,500 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £315,000 | £363 |
| Terraced | 54 | £296,500 | £347 |
| Flats | 13 | £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 | £462,875 | £247,000 | £345,500 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £156,000 | £312,500 | £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 | £368 | £367 | £353 | £335 |
| 2026 | £354 | £322 | £368 | £358 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 5SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 2, Hammersmith Close, Dunstable, LU5 5SP | Terraced | Freehold | £155,040 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 42, Hammersmith Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 42, Hammersmith Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 56, Hammersmith Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 14, East Hill Road, Dunstable, LU5 5EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the LU5 5SP postcode area, located within Houghton Regis North, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lime Tree Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tithe Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 5SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sandersons Tithe Farm Stores | 145 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JD | Walking directions to Sandersons Tithe Farm Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Nike's News | 69 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HD | Walking directions to Nike's News |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 10 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5NS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Nevil - Food & Wine | 10 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ES | Walking directions to Nevil - Food & Wine |
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 5SP, 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 5SP 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 5SP in Houghton Regis East is £300,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LU5 5SP, including St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good), Lime Tree Primary Academy (Good) and Tithe Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU5 5SP 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 5SP 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).