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MK40 2AX

Harpur

Bedford

Overview

Postcode MK40 2AX is located in an urban city, within the Harpur ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Harpur area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harpur is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Harpur has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harpur has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Harpur is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from MK40 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK40 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the MK40 2AX postcode area, located within Harpur, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBedford Greenacre Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good