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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £61,109 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has an average 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.
Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £61,109 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 2PW.
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.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £590,000 | £423 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £435,000 | £401 |
| Terraced | 27 | £344,500 | £422 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £609,975 | £167,000 | £330,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £523,450 | £183,500 | £365,000 | £276,500 |
| 2018 | £507,000 | £145,000 | £374,950 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £486,000 | £169,000 | £350,000 | £292,750 |
| 2020 | £547,500 | £216,500 | £365,000 | £315,500 |
| 2021 | £549,475 | £192,500 | £365,000 | £308,000 |
| 2022 | £599,975 | £180,000 | £413,500 | £332,500 |
| 2023 | £641,250 | £678,000 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £551,000 | £409,950 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £452,000 | £440,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £612,500 | — | £415,000 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £213 | £347 | £355 |
| 2017 | £364 | £348 | £362 | £342 |
| 2018 | £379 | £277 | £374 | £321 |
| 2019 | £379 | £257 | £372 | £319 |
| 2020 | £379 | £368 | £352 | £359 |
| 2021 | £373 | £329 | £372 | £395 |
| 2022 | £401 | £343 | £423 | £416 |
| 2023 | £460 | £636 | £430 | £412 |
| 2024 | £423 | £621 | £398 | £401 |
| 2025 | £442 | £623 | £407 | £424 |
| 2026 | £416 | — | £362 | £423 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 2PW.
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU6 2PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Mark Collins
Caddington - Elected 4 May 2023
Vicky Malone
Caddington - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU6 2PW records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU6 2PW in Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell is £470,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LU6 2PW, including Kensworth Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU6 2PW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,924 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU6 2PW is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin Mark Collins (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Vicky Malone (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.