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LU5 6FW

Houghton Regis East

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for LU5 6FW

Overview

Postcode LU5 6FW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 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 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Houghton Regis North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Houghton Regis North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Houghton Regis North is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from LU5 6FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis North near LU5 6FW 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
567
Population density
441.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
56.03%
Other White
74
13.12%
African
28
4.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
4.08%
Other Asian
22
3.9%
Total population: 564

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
114
61.29%
Other social rented
32
17.2%
Owns outright
16
8.6%
Shared ownership
11
5.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.38%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Houghton Regis East

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Houghton Regis East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Houghton Regis East 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 Houghton Regis East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£444,998
Flats10£157,500
Semi-Detached57£360,000
Terraced76£291,250

10 year median price trend in Houghton Regis East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Regis East.

Schools

In the LU5 6FW postcode area, located within Houghton Regis North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 6FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTithe Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 6FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 6FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNike's News69 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HDWalking directions to Nike's News
0.3 miSandersons Tithe Farm Stores145 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5JDWalking directions to Sandersons Tithe Farm Stores
0.4 miNevil - Food & Wine10 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5ESWalking directions to Nevil - Food & Wine
0.5 miMorrisonsHigh Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5EXWalking directions to Morrisons

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardHoughton Regis EastE05014412
ParishHoughton RegisE04012808
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton Regis NorthE02003642
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 025DE01017618
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.