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LU6 2PW

Caddington

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell / Caddington / LU6 2PW

Overview

Postcode LU6 2PW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Caddington ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 2PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell near LU6 2PW 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
87.8 per km²

Demographics

British
278
88.82%
Other White
13
4.15%
Other
8
2.56%
Irish
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns outright
64
46.38%
Owns with a mortgage
58
42.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Caddington

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £471,250 in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£610,000
Semi-Detached40£402,500
Terraced21£375,000

10 years price trend in Caddington

Schools

In the LU6 2PW postcode area, located within Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryKensworth Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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.