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LU5 5UD

Houghton Regis West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Houghton Regis South / Houghton Regis West / LU5 5UD

Overview

Postcode LU5 5UD is located in an urban city, within the Houghton Regis West ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Houghton Regis South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Houghton Regis South is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Houghton Hall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Houghton Regis South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Houghton Regis South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Houghton Regis South is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU5 5UD 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHoughton Hall ParkLarge
0.3 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
6,807.5 per km²

Demographics

British
154
53.66%
Other White
56
19.51%
African
21
7.32%
Other Asian
11
3.83%
Pakistani
8
2.79%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
31.2%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Houghton Regis West

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Houghton Regis West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£449,995
Flats19£194,000
Semi-Detached45£365,000
Terraced38£304,375

10 years price trend in Houghton Regis West

Schools

In the LU5 5UD postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Vale AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNurseryWillow Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.