Postcode LU5 6JL is located in a rural village, within the Heath & Reach area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Toddington, Heath & Reach area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year. The median sale price in Heath & Reach is £405,000 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £547,500. The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Toddington, Heath & Reach has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,354 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Toddington, Heath & Reach has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU5 6JL.
Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU5 6JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £402 per square foot) in Heath & Reach area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £547,500 | £400 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £390,000 | £417 |
| Terraced | 19 | £290,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 3 | £155,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £214,000 | £325,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £198,875 | £295,000 | £242,000 |
| 2018 | £540,000 | £127,000 | £355,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £480,750 | £145,000 | £330,000 | £268,000 |
| 2020 | £495,000 | £198,500 | £345,000 | £316,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £158,500 | £310,125 | £306,250 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £183,000 | £417,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £577,500 | £144,000 | £365,000 | £362,500 |
| 2024 | £582,500 | £135,000 | £377,500 | £286,500 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £167,500 | £365,000 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £180,000 | £405,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353 | £256 | £318 | £282 |
| 2017 | £344 | £299 | £359 | £375 |
| 2018 | £344 | £393 | £327 | £317 |
| 2019 | £352 | £370 | £313 | £374 |
| 2020 | £355 | £318 | £357 | £296 |
| 2021 | £357 | £214 | £354 | £388 |
| 2022 | £437 | £294 | £371 | £396 |
| 2023 | £403 | £367 | £358 | £403 |
| 2024 | £371 | £286 | £390 | £427 |
| 2025 | £383 | £287 | £403 | £406 |
| 2026 | £414 | £257 | £417 | £391 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LU5 6JL postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Thornhill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Thornhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 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 6JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Anthony Gaius Versallion
Heath & Reach - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU5 6JL records about 60 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LU5 6JL in Heath & Reach is £405,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LU5 6JL, including Thornhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU5 6JL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,354 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 6JL is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Anthony Gaius Versallion (Conservative and Unionist Party).