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LU5 7AL

Rowan Bank

Houghton Regis East

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Detailed insights for LU5 7AL

Overview

Postcode LU5 7AL 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 high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Houghton Regis North is £56,364 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Linmere Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Houghton Regis North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Houghton Regis North has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Houghton Regis North is £56,364 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU5 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis North near LU5 7AL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 7AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLinmere ParkMediumWalking directions to Linmere Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
2,776.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.32(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.06(+82%)
Vehicle crime
9.41(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.17(+12%)
Public order
6.72(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
65.71%
Other White
57
16.29%
Other
12
3.43%
Caribbean
9
2.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.12%
No qualifications
44
16.99%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
56.56%
Owns outright
28
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Houghton Regis East

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Houghton Regis East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Houghton Regis East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton Regis East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£449,995
Flats10£157,500
Semi-Detached56£361,600
Terraced65£295,000

10 year median price trend in Houghton Regis East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Regis East.

Schools

In the LU5 7AL postcode area, located within Houghton Regis North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHoustone SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Chiltern SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Academy of Central BedfordshireFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU5 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlCentral Bedfordshire, LU5 7ARWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miNisa Local10 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5NSWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyDunstable and Leighton BuzzardE14001206
WardHoughton Regis EastE05014412
ParishHoughton RegisE04012808
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton Regis NorthE02003642
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 025EE01017619
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2022-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.