Postcode LU5 6LD is located in a rural town, within the Toddington ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe is £72,993 per year. The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe is £72,993 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 118 ft away from LU5 6LD.
Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe near LU5 6LD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harlington (Bedfordshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Harlington (Bedfordshire) |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £409,250 (about £419 per square foot) in Toddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £531,000 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £400,000 | £411 |
| Terraced | 40 | £310,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 | £88 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,000 | £192,250 | £287,500 | £256,500 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £132,500 | £314,975 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £197,000 | £323,750 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £462,500 | £135,500 | £372,500 | £222,000 |
| 2020 | £516,500 | £112,000 | £345,000 | £249,000 |
| 2021 | £479,250 | £211,250 | £340,000 | £273,125 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £203,000 | £402,250 | £287,500 |
| 2023 | £580,000 | £147,500 | £390,000 | £277,000 |
| 2024 | £632,500 | £200,000 | £387,500 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £139,000 | £400,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £511,000 | — | £376,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340 | £298 | £323 | £327 |
| 2017 | £330 | £305 | £334 | £357 |
| 2018 | £342 | £321 | £341 | £372 |
| 2019 | £350 | £304 | £332 | £343 |
| 2020 | £344 | £347 | £342 | £345 |
| 2021 | £381 | £302 | £388 | £366 |
| 2022 | £395 | £314 | £388 | £412 |
| 2023 | £418 | £264 | £375 | £440 |
| 2024 | £417 | £221 | £393 | £421 |
| 2025 | £428 | £281 | £399 | £441 |
| 2026 | £401 | — | £443 | £411 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 6LD.
In the LU5 6LD postcode area, located within Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harlington Lower School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Harlington Upper School | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU5 6LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Purser
Toddington - Elected 4 May 2023
Mary Elizabeth Walsh
Toddington - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU5 6LD records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6LD in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe is £409,250 (about £419 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LU5 6LD, including Harlington Lower School (Good) and Harlington Upper School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU5 6LD is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 111 m away.
LU5 6LD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,310 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering LU5 6LD is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary Purser (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mary Elizabeth Walsh (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.