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MK40 2JZ

De Parys

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / De Parys / MK40 2JZ

Overview

Postcode MK40 2JZ is located in an urban city, within the De Parys ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the De Parys area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in De Parys is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

De Parys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

De Parys has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in De Parys is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 2JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 2JZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBedford ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
749.9 per km²

Demographics

British
270
72.78%
Other White
25
6.74%
Other
16
4.31%
Indian
13
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.43%
Total population: 371

Housing

Owns outright
39
29.55%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.45%
Other social rented
23
17.42%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in De Parys

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £960,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£555,000
Flats28£184,500
Semi-Detached34£362,500
Terraced11£300,000

10 years price trend in De Parys

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryEdith Cavell Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRen Food & Wine92 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2EU
0.1 miRoff Avenue Stores28 Roff Avenue, Bedford, MK41 7TQ
0.1 miEuro StoresStanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW
0.2 miLondis39 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RW
0.2 miQueens Corner Store93-95 Queen Street, Bedford, MK40 2HH

Data Sources

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