Postcode LU5 5TB is located in an urban city, within the Houghton Regis West area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton Regis South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Regis South is £58,698 per year. The median sale price in Houghton Regis West is £326,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,500 and £393,188. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Houghton Hall Park.
Houghton Regis South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,032 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Houghton Regis South has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Houghton Regis South is £58,698 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from LU5 5TB.
Houghton Regis South near LU5 5TB 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 1.9 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 | Regis Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Regis Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Wheatfield Green | Small | Walking directions to Wheatfield Green |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Houghton Regis West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £554,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £438,498 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £340,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 39 | £290,000 | £404 |
| Flats | 16 | £131,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323,750 | £140,000 | £244,000 | £214,500 |
| 2017 | £372,500 | £125,000 | £260,000 | £243,500 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £141,000 | £275,000 | £237,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £186,000 | £280,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £152,000 | £315,000 | £267,000 |
| 2021 | £445,000 | £182,000 | £335,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £180,000 | £382,500 | £282,000 |
| 2023 | £449,950 | £240,000 | £365,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £437,500 | £115,000 | £360,000 | £304,000 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £175,000 | £370,500 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £217,500 | £328,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318 | £261 | £321 | £327 |
| 2017 | £318 | £273 | £317 | £315 |
| 2018 | £307 | £267 | £335 | £344 |
| 2019 | £319 | £289 | £317 | £301 |
| 2020 | £336 | £279 | £343 | £319 |
| 2021 | £346 | £288 | £345 | £331 |
| 2022 | £360 | £310 | £369 | £378 |
| 2023 | £375 | £321 | £371 | £376 |
| 2024 | £391 | £211 | £362 | £410 |
| 2025 | £391 | £325 | £397 | £397 |
| 2026 | £400 | £310 | £390 | £411 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 5TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 101, Milton Way, Dunstable, LU5 5UE | Terraced | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 57, Milton Way, Dunstable, LU5 5UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 110, Milton Way, Dunstable, LU5 5UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 97, Milton Way, Dunstable, LU5 5UE | Terraced | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 32, Copperfields Close, Dunstable, LU5 5TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £353,000 |
In the LU5 5TB postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chantry Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
Chantry Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lime Tree Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
Lime Tree Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Vale Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
The Vale Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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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 5TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Anne Goodchild
Houghton Regis West - Elected 4 May 2023
Yvonne Miriam Farrell
Houghton Regis West - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU5 5TB records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU5 5TB in Houghton Regis West is £326,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LU5 5TB, including Chantry Primary Academy (Good), Lime Tree Primary Academy (Good) and The Vale Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU5 5TB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,032 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 5TB is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Susan Anne Goodchild (Liberal Democrats) and Yvonne Miriam Farrell (Liberal Democrats).