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LU5 6SE

Houghton Regis West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Houghton Regis South / Houghton Regis West / LU5 6SE

Overview

Postcode LU5 6SE 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.4 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 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Houghton Regis South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Houghton Regis South has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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 6SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU5 6SE 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
623.1 per km²

Demographics

British
231
55.66%
Other White
57
13.73%
Pakistani
19
4.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
3.61%
African
15
3.61%
Total population: 415

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
65
45.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.53%
Other social rented
23
15.97%
Shared ownership
18
12.5%
Owns outright
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

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 6SE postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTithe Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miNike's News69 Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HD

Data Sources

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