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MK40 2FQ

Harpur

Bedford

Overview

Postcode MK40 2FQ 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 148.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Harpur has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harpur has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from MK40 2FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpur near MK40 2FQ 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bedford

N/A

1 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBedford Greenacre Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A