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LU6 1RT

Houghton Regis West

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Houghton Regis South / Houghton Regis West / LU6 1RT

Overview

Postcode LU6 1RT 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 very high crime levels, with around 164.3 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 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Houghton Regis South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Houghton Regis South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from LU6 1RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU6 1RT 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
112 per km²

Demographics

British
292
79.56%
Other White
42
11.44%
Indian
11
3%
Caribbean
5
1.36%
Chinese
4
1.09%
Total population: 367

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
78
57.35%
Owns outright
36
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 LU6 1RT postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.8 miPrimaryHoughton Regis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableWeatherfield AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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