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LU5 6EG

Preston Road

Toddington

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Detailed insights for LU5 6EG

Overview

Postcode LU5 6EG is located in a rural town, within the Toddington ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Toddington, Heath & Reach area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year. The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crowbush.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from LU5 6EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU5 6EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 6EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCrowbushMediumWalking directions to Crowbush
0.3 miThe GlebeMediumWalking directions to The Glebe

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
509.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.3(+26%)
Public order
8.21(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-8%)
Vehicle crime
4.69(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
91.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.08%
Other White
8
2.08%
Indian
5
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.78%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
24.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
20.39%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
34.78%
Social rents from council
47
34.06%
Owns outright
31
22.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.07%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Toddington

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Toddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Toddington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Toddington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£550,000
Flats3£139,000
Semi-Detached46£387,500
Terraced47£299,500

10 year median price trend in Toddington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Toddington.

Schools

In the LU5 6EG postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 6EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryToddington St George Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkfields Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 6EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 6EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miToddington Food & Wine2-4 Bradford Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6EQWalking directions to Toddington Food & Wine
0.2 miNisa40 Dunstable Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6DRWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miEuro Premier Store6 High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BYWalking directions to Euro Premier Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardToddingtonE05014423
ParishToddingtonE04011996
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Toddington, Heath & ReachE02003637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 019EE01017622
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.