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LU5 6UN

Houghton Regis East

Central Bedfordshire

Overview

Postcode LU5 6UN 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 74.1 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 3.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

6/10

Houghton Regis North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.1 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from LU5 6UN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the LU5 6UN postcode area, located within Houghton Regis North, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTithe Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good