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LU5 6SE

Houghton Regis West

Central Bedfordshire

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 111.9 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
112
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 111.9 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

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

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